Job Description

Job Description

Direct Counsel is partnered with an AmLaw 100 firm seeking a junior to mid-level litigation associate to join their Financial Services Litigation Practice Group in their Kansas City office. Interested candidates must possess a high level of academic achievement, solid law firm or judicial clerkship experience, and superb research, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Draft briefs, complaints, pretrial motions, memoranda, and discovery requests

• Represent clients in commercial real estate, distressed loans, debt and security instruments, and creditor and lender liability matters

• Engage in legal research and case preparation

• Collaborate with clients and colleagues in a dynamic and collaborative learning environment

• Support the growth and development of the national practice

Qualifications:

• JD and active Missouri Bar admission required

• 3+ years of litigation experience in commercial real estate, distressed loans, debt and security instruments, or creditor and lender liability

• Significant legal writing experience

• Ambition, drive, and team-orientation to support the national practice

Compensation:

• Competitive salary based on experience

• Discretionary performance-based bonus may be available

• Eligible for firm benefits including: medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, voluntary vision insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off

Application Requirements:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.