Associate, Litigation

Job Summary

Kutak Rock LLP seeks an Associate to join its Litigation practice in its Missouri or Kansas offices, which include Kansas City, Springfield, and Wichita. Ideal candidates interested in Insurance Coverage and Health Care Litigation or Commercial Litigation will have some litigation experience, including legal research, pleadings and discovery, and motions. This position provides the opportunity to work closely with experienced partners and to build upon and improve skills in a collegial and collaborative environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in legal research methods, including ability to clearly communicate issues, holdings, and reasoning
• Clear, cogent, and organized writing style and strong communication skills
• Ability to manage and organize workload, including maintaining communication with partners and staff members
• Experience with drafting and answering pleadings and motions
• Willingness to learn how to handle all aspects of complex civil litigation matters, including client communications, motions, discovery responses, taking and defending depositions, court appearances, mediations, and negotiating settlements
• Ability and confidence to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, team environment
• Ability to work professionally and respectfully with partners, associates, and support staff
• Ability to be mentored and taught remotely by attorneys in other offices
• Commitment to interacting directly with and achieving the goals of firm clients

QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an ABA accredited law school in the United States required
• Preference will be given to those with strong academic credentials, a judicial clerkship, law review experience, and/or a demonstrated ability to play a substantive, supportive role in all aspects of complex litigation
• Admitted to practice in either Missouri or Kansas with an active bar license in good standing required. Admittance to both Missouri and Kansas preferred. If not admitted in both at the time of hiring, must become admitted in both following hire
• 1 years of experience in civil litigation required with experience in insurance litigation or commercial litigation matters preferred

Position Information

Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $125,000-$140,000 base salary, commensurate with experience

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Fertility coverage assistance. Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. Flexible paid vacation leave. 1 hours of paid sick leave accrued for every 30 hours worked. Paid parental leave. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Employee Assistance Program. Back-Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Commuting Benefits. Technology Allowance. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.

Additional Information

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

About The Firm

Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team-focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to “allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person,” and we strive to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. We are a leading national law firm with locations in 19 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.

We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement and loyalty of our people.