Associate Attorney needed for Topeka office

A law firm in Topeka, KS is seeking an Associate Attorney to collaborate with the legal team, ensuring the highest standard of legal services are provided to each client. Responsibilities include managing personal injury caseloads, interacting and negotiating with insurance companies, maintaining positive client relationships, drafting legal documents, ensuring document accuracy, and compliance with legal standards and regulations.

Duties:

• Collaborate with the legal team to share knowledge and expertise.
• Manage personal injury caseloads through the pre-litigation claim process.
• Interact and negotiate with insurance companies.
• Communicate and maintain positive client relationships.
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, settlement agreements, and other legal documents as required.
• Ensure accuracy of all documents prepared.
• Comply with all legal standards and regulations.

Requirements:

• Active Bar license in Kansas.
• 1+ years of personal injury law experience.
• Preferably active Bar license in Missouri.

Education:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Active Bar license in Kansas.
• Preferably active Bar license in Missouri.

Skills:

• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs - Excel, Word, etc. and tech-savvy.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal relations.

Benefits offered:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance coverages.
• 401(k) matching retirement plan - up to 4%.
• 3 weeks (120 hours) of PTO.
• Paid holidays.