Employment Litigation Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Employment Litigation Associate Attorney role is an in-office position in Kansas City, MO. Compensation is not specified in the posting. The attorney joins an international management-side labor and employment law firm’s Kansas City team. The role handles employment litigation from initial pleadings through later stages while advising business clients on day-to-day employment matters. Through case strategy, advocacy, and client guidance, the attorney helps clients navigate employment-related disputes and challenges.

What you'll do

• Handle employment litigation matters through all stages
• draft and respond to pleadings and discovery
• manage discovery and case strategy
• take and defend depositions
• draft and argue motions
• participate in mediations
• advise clients on day-to-day employment matters and employment-related challenges
• collaborate with attorneys and team members
• use legal technology and platforms to support client service and efficiency.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

employment litigation

associate attorney

kansas city mo

direct counsel

management-side labor law

civil litigation

discovery

depositions

motions

mediation

missouri bar

paid parental leave

profit sharing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• paid time off
• paid parental leave
• 401(k) and carve-out election options
• profit sharing
• life and disability insurance
• EAP
• optional insurance
• student loan refinancing
• dependent life and pet insurance.

Why this role

Missouri Bar admission is required and Kansas Bar admission is preferred. The posting lists medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid time off; paid parental leave; 401(k) and carve-out election options; profit sharing; insurance coverage; an employee assistance program; and student loan refinancing.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.