Commercial Litigation Associate

Job Overview
A law firm seeks a Commercial Litigation Associate for its Kansas City, MO office. The ideal candidate will have three to seven years of experience in complex commercial litigation and must reside in Florida, preferably practicing in Southwest Florida.

Duties

• Conduct factual investigations and discovery.
• Prepare pleadings and legal documents.
• Take depositions and argue motions.
• Participate in mediation and communicate with clients.
• Engage in both state and federal court proceedings.

Requirements

• Active Florida bar license.
• Experience in administrative matters and arbitrations beneficial.
• Second-chair experience at trial or arbitration preferred.
• Exposure to construction litigation is advantageous.

Education

• Excellent academic record required.

Certifications

• Judicial clerkship experience with a federal court preferred.

Skills

• Superb writing and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well with a team and handle multiple projects.
• Superior judgment and ability to articulate legal strategies.

Benefits

• Engaged, diverse, and inclusive team culture.

This premier firm is one of the largest law firms in the region. It is a client-driven firm with over 300 attorneys. The firm has offices across the Midwest and overseas. In response to starting salary increases in some parts of the country, this firm dramatically changed its approach to associate compensation, increasing salary structure and determining each associate's professional development toward partnership by the skills they develop and the work ethic and quality of work they demonstrate throughout their career, rather than on a lock-step, class-by-class basis. Associates who want to develop their practice skills more rapidly, can demonstrate a high quality of work and a large time commitment will be able to progress more rapidly. Salaries are commensurate with the local market in which they are employed.