Senior Associate Attorney

Do you have 3+ years of experience as an associate attorney? Are you passionate about consumer protection?  Do you love being part of a team as well as managing an individual caseload?  If so, keep reading…

Bell Law, LLC is dedicated to consumer protection. We fight for the little guy and have fun doing it.

The senior associate attorney is a litigation team leader who has experience with all aspects of the trial process, particularly drafting pleadings, motions, notices, and working toward a resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned caseload from case opening to final resolution
• Monitor and manage all case deadlines 
• Conduct background research and complete case development including witness preparation and development
• Complete legal research and prepare motions, pleadings, and briefs
• Consult with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties to effectively move cases forward in a timely manner
• Prepare case files for negotiation of settlements, including all aspects of damages and liability, and handle negotiation and settlement discussions
• Strategize, prepare for, and attend trial proceedings, mediations, arbitrations and depositions
• Argue motions in court on behalf of clients during legal proceedings
• Stay updated on changing applicable laws and statutes on the local, state, and federal levels

Qualifications

• Completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree, as well as a 3-year law degree from an accredited law school
• 3-5 years’ experience as an associate attorney
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri and Kansas, or the ability to become licensed in both
• An active member in good standing with Missouri and Kansas state bar associations; additional states are desirable, but not required
• Demonstrated experience in successfully executing legal strategy, taking depositions, motion practice, trial, arbitration, hearings, producing witnesses for depositions, and other key litigation events
• In addition to excelling at researching and brief writing, the ideal candidate should be adept at critical thinking, persuasion, the ability to see the big picture, finding and focusing on what’s important, and communicating effectively amongst team members, other attorneys, the Court and staff, co-counsel, and outside vendors
• US work authorization

About Bell Law, LLC

We leverage our legal expertise in Consumer Fraud and Consumer Protection to protect your rights, your finances, and your well-being against deceptive or dangerous business practices. At Bell Law, we take pride in being the consumer protection attorney Kansas City consumers rely on. Visit our website: https://bell-law-kc.com/ to learn more.

If all of this sounds great, you don’t take yourself too seriously, and you genuinely enjoy working with your colleagues, we would love to hear from you!