Description:

Responsibilities and practice:
The Kansas City office of A Worlds Largest Law Firm is seeking a mid-level associate with excellent academic credentials and 2-6 years of employment practice experience. In addition to having a strong knowledge of employment law, including restrictive covenant law, the ideal candidate will have experience handling and managing employment litigation matters and providing employment advice and counsel. The associate hired for this position will work with partners and be a key member of the team. Expected responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
  • Assisting in day-to-day employment and human-resources counseling for clients
  • Reviewing, analyzing and drafting employment agreements, employee handbooks, severance agreements and other employment documents
  • Handling and managing employment-litigation matters, including non-compete disputes, single-plaintiff employment cases and administrative matters
  • Taking and defending depositions in employment-litigation matters and managing written-discovery phrases of litigation matters
  • Working with the team to provide guidance to clients on sensitive personnel issues and policy review and implementation
  • Supporting employment aspects of due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, including reviewing employment provisions of asset and stock purchase agreements
  • Assisting with formulating legal strategy on litigation matters
  • Supporting the team by performing work on other matters as needed

Position Requirements:
Personal skills/attributes:
  • Embraces teamwork and values collaboration
  • Possesses strong writing and analytical skills
  • Has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues
  • Has superior time management skills

Technical skills:
  • 2-6 years of employment litigation and counseling experience is required
  • Trial experience at any level is a plus

Other Requirements:
  • Should be licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri and be in good standing