Description:

While others wait for cases to walk through the door, we're already three steps ahead—identifying patterns, preserving evidence, and building the foundation for systemic change.

At Bell Law, consumer protection isn't a practice area—it's our sole mission. We're a boutique litigation firm in Kansas City that turns individual injustices into collective accountability. When dozens of families are displaced from condemned apartments, when service members' vehicles are illegally repossessed, when tenants endure years of uninhabitable conditions—we don't just respond. We investigate, we strategize, and we build cases that create lasting impact.

About This Role:
We're looking for a litigation attorney who understands that quality trumps quantity, that thorough investigation beats rushed filings, and that staying ahead of deadlines creates strategic advantage. You'll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team where deep case development and careful client selection aren't luxuries—they're how we operate.

This isn't high-volume litigation. This is sophisticated federal and state court work where you'll handle everything from initiating class action investigations (like our recent Aspen Place Apartments condemnation case) to prosecuting complex individual matters involving yo-yo financing schemes, FDCPA violations, FCRA disputes, and elder financial abuse.

Recent Work You'd Be Proud to Join:

$5 million Wells Fargo settlement for SCRA violations - representing service members whose vehicles were illegally repossessed during active duty
$4.6 million Cross-Lines Retirement Center settlement - class certification and equitable relief for elderly and disabled tenants facing uninhabitable conditions
$1.9 million Normandy Apartments settlement - compensation for tenants enduring years of substandard living conditions
Ongoing Aspen Place investigation following mass displacement of residents after building condemnation
Federal litigation against auto dealers using predatory yo-yo financing schemes
$2.5 million Central Park Towers settlements addressing mold, rodents, and pest infestations

Recent Work You'd Be Proud to Join:

$5 million Wells Fargo settlement for SCRA violations - representing service members whose vehicles were illegally repossessed during active duty
$4.6 million Cross-Lines Retirement Center settlement - class certification and equitable relief for elderly and disabled tenants facing uninhabitable conditions
$1.9 million Normandy Apartments settlement - compensation for tenants enduring years of substandard living conditions
Ongoing Aspen Place investigation following mass displacement of residents after building condemnation
Federal litigation against auto dealers using predatory yo-yo financing schemes
$2.5 million Central Park Towers settlements addressing mold, rodents, and pest infestations

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:

2-7 years' experience of litigation experience
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

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.

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!

Visit our website: https://bell-law-kc.com/ to learn more.

At Bell Law, we celebrate, support, and thrive on inclusion for the benefit of our associates, our partners, and our clients. Bell Law is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all associates and to providing associates with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Bell Law are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.