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Overland Park office of our client seeks associate attorney with 1-3 years of litigation experience. The candidate will work in a fast paced, high volume role (including keeping up with email and voicemail). Will work closely with support staff and other attorneys to maximize efficiency. Communicate with clients, opposing attorneys and pro se litigants in a professional and respectful manner. Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, settlement agreements, and other legal documents as necessary. Exercise independent judgment related to case progress and resolution. Make court appearances (including traveling) for dockets, motion hearings and trial as necessary. Performing all other duties and projects assigned by partners. Must preferably have experience representing creditors in state court. Should be licensed in Kansas and Missouri. Legal

Litigation - General/Commercial

Full-Time

Overland Park office of our client seeks associate attorney with 1 year of litigation experience. The candidate will work in a fast paced, high volume role (including keeping up with email and voicemail). Will work closely with support staff and other attorneys to maximize efficiency. Communicate with clients, opposing attorneys and pro se litigants in a professional and respectful manner. Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, settlement agreements, and other legal documents as necessary. Exercise independent judgment related to case progress and resolution. Make court appearances (including traveling) for dockets, motion hearings and trial as necessary. Performing all other duties and projects assigned by partners. Must preferably have 1 year of experience in representing creditors in state courts. Must be licensed in Kansas and Missouri. Legal

Litigation - General/Commercial

Full-Time

Wichita office of our client seeks family law/domestic attorney with 2-5 years of experience. The candidate will travel for court hearings, depositions, mediations and other case related engagements. Will research, analyze and develop case information, evidence, settlement options and strategy. Execute case strategy with senior attorneys, legal assistants, clients and support staff. Excellent case management skills including prompt and regular communication with client, parties, court personnel and internal support staff; drafting, submitting, reviewing and responding to discovery requests; preparing for and participating in depositions, court hearings, mediations and trials; drafting correspondence, status reports, pleadings, settlement agreements, parenting plans. Diligently manages client budgets by monitoring client account status, case staffing, case strategy and anticipating case related fees and expenses. Managing cases and support staff including: maintaining organized files; preparing exhibits, trial materials and mediation / conciliation reports; monitoring calendars and deadlines and scheduling client and witness meetings; communicating regularly with supervising attorney, client and support staff; documenting client representation and other case management activities using case management and document management software. Participating in business development and networking functions to develop both individual and firm practice areas. Degree or certification in finance, accounting or tax is a plus. Must preferably have 5-7 years of experience in domestic/family law practice with established book of business. Experience in criminal law is a plus. Should have experience handling domestic / family law matters from initial consultation through trial. Mediation / Conciliation experience is a plus. Must be actively licensed in good standing to practice law in Kansas. Licensure in neighboring states a plus. Experience successfully managing cases with issues related to valuation, income tax, capital gains, child tax credits and self-employment tax a plus. Experience interpreting and preparing financial affidavits, tax-optimized divorce settlements and qualified domestic relations orders (QDRO) a plus. Experience practicing in neighboring counties a plus. Must preferably be familiar with case management, time management and document management systems including: Time Slips, TABS and Practice Master. Legal

Must possess strong communication and analytical skills and be committed to providing excellent customer service. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment using superior time management and decision making skills .Must be a team player, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong collaboration skills and ability to develop strong client relationships (internal and external). Must have good oral and written communication skills and demonstrate proficiency with common office equipment and applications including: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, Internet Explorer, WordPerfect, Time Slips, TABS, Practice Master. Must show commitment to participating in business development and networking functions to develop both individual and firm practice areas. Must be dependable, professional (both in appearance and demeanor), self-directed, resourceful, adaptable, energetic and show initiative. Must be motivated to manage individual case load, collaborate with domestic practice group on shared matters, and to develop and grow individual practice.

Family Law

Full-Time

Overland Park office of our client seeks senior associate attorney, counsel or shareholder with 6+ years of transactional real estate experience, with emphasis on tax exempt bond issuances. Legal

Must possess a high level of academic achievement, superb writing and communication skills.

Real Estate

Full-Time

Overland Park office of an AmLaw firm seeks real estate associate attorney with 3+ years of broad transactional real estate experience. Legal

must possess a high level of academic achievement, solid law firm experience, and superb writing and communication skills.

Real Estate

Full-Time

Overland Park office seeks patent agent having a scientific and/or technical background (especially Ph.D. and engineer) with an interest in patent prosecution. Legal

This law firm was started in the early 1850s and it has offices in New York, Boston, Denver, Overland Park, Boulder, Springfield, Chicago, Kansas, Los Angeles, St. Louis and Jefferson City. Its practice areas are environmental, wealth strategies, labor and employment, real estate, banking and creditor's rights litigation, energy, toxic and mass tort, intellectual property, tax and employee benefits, healthcare, product liability, medical malpractice and personal injury, government relations and policyholder and insurance coverage.

Patent Agents - Electrical Engineering

Full-Time

Wichita office of our client seeks business attorney with 4-5 years of transactional experience. The candidate will work in a team setting with a group of experienced business and transactional attorneys serving early stage to established clientele in a variety of industries, with a full life-cycle of business and transactional needs such as: business formation, private offering financings, identifying, protecting and commercializing intellectual property and technology, customer and supplier agreements, employment agreements, real estate related agreements, and mergers and acquisitions. Thorough knowledge of corporate and contract law is needed. Must be licensed in Kansas or eligible to be licensed in Kansas. Experience in structuring, negotiating, and documenting early stage private financings such as Reg D offerings is preferred. Experience in identifying, protecting, and commercializing intellectual property is desired. Strong business and/or technology background is plus. Legal

J.D. from an accredited law school is needed.

Corporate - General

Full-Time

Overland Park office of our client seeks transaction attorney with experience. The candidate should have a license to practice law in Kansas and Missouri. Legal

Corporate - General

Full-Time

Kansas City office of our client seeks ERISA attorney with 2-10 years of experience. The candidate will be plan drafting, compliance and administration; attendance at trustees meetings; and general advice to trustees and fund office personnel. Legal

This law firm was founded four decades ago and is devoted to representing labor organizations. Their areas of practice include labor law, ERISA, and employment benefits. The firm is located in Kansas City, KS.

ERISA/Executive Compensation

Full-Time

Wichita office of an AmLaw firm seeks tax, trusts and estates associate attorney with 2+ years of law firm experience. The candidate will convey complex concepts clearly, and handle multiple projects with different teams and timelines. Must be licensed in Kansas or have taken the July 2018 Kansas Bar exam, have 2 years of experience in estate planning, probate, and trust administration, and have strong drafting experience. Legal

Must possess excellent academic credentials, have strong writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

This Kansas City firm provides transactional, legal, and corporate services to a variety of clients. These include privately held companies, emerging businesses, international clients, and Fortune 500 corporations. Their areas of practice include transportation, tax, trusts, estates, real estate, products liability, private business, intellectual property, immigration, health law, government solutions, environmental and natural resources, energy, employment and labor law, corporate finance, construction, business litigation, bankruptcy, creditor's rights, banking, and financial services. This firm's team approach allows them to use the expertise of their team to address clients' needs.

Trusts and Estates, Tax - General

Full-Time