Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Associate Attorney role is onsite in Garden City, KS, with regular court appearances. Compensation is $75,000–$125,000 per year. Blitt and Gaines, P.C. provides compliant and ethical legal services to financial institutions. The attorney reviews claims and pleadings, manages contested litigation, and supports cases through court appearances, motions, discovery, trials, and arbitrations. The work contributes to the firm’s litigation services while following firm and client policies and court procedures.

What you'll do

• Appear in court on behalf of the firm at least three days per week
• review new claims for compliance with firm and client standards
• review and approve court pleadings, including complaints and motions
• occasionally draft motions and responses for contested matters as needed
• argue contested motions and conduct trials and arbitrations
• communicate with opposing counsel
• prepare and respond to discovery or oversee counterclaims involving the firm or its clients.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

debt collection law

litigation

court appearances

contested motions

trials and arbitrations

kansas bar

garden city ks

blitt and gaines

$75k–$125k per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off and holidays
• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• short-term disability
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• professional growth and advancement opportunities.

Why this role

No billable-hour requirements. Juris Doctorate and admission to the Kansas bar are required; additional licenses in states where the firm operates are valuable.

About the employer

34259 - Blitt and Gaines PC is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.