Labor & Employment Attorney

Kansas City, MOHybridFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

employment law
employment litigation
management side
drafting discovery
responding to discovery
drafting initial pleadings
arguing motions
taking depositions
defending depositions
writing skills

Nice to have

employment counseling
in-house employment law
partnership opportunities

Role summary

Lewis Brisbois is seeking an attorney for its Labor & Employment Practice in Kansas City, MO. The role requires 2-15 years of experience in employment law, with prior employment litigation experience (preferably management-side) being mandatory. Employment counseling or in-house experience is preferred. Responsibilities include drafting and responding to discovery and pleadings, arguing motions, and conducting depositions. Strong writing, analytical, and project management skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently and collaboratively. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits, with partnership opportunities for highly experienced candidates.

Overview

The Kansas City, MO office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Labor & Employment Practice.

The ideal candidate will be admitted to practice in Missouri and have at least two (2) to fifteen (15) years of experience in employment law matters. Prior employment litigation experience is required (preferably on the management side), and employment counseling or in-house employment law experience is preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are proactive and passionate about assuming a high-level role providing legal service within a sophisticated practice and who are seeking to assume a significant role in all aspects of labor and employment law. This role requires extensive contact with clients, governmental agencies and opposing counsel.

Lewis Brisbois' Labor & Employment Practice represents clients from coast to coast in all phases and types of employment litigation, counseling, and training. Our team of employment professionals is spread throughout our locations across the United States and provides clients with sound counsel in dozens of jurisdictions. Our size and geographic coverage allow us to provide our clients with consistent representation throughout the nation.

Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting and responding to discovery and initial pleadings, drafting, and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions. Candidates must have strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Partnership opportunties will be considered for those with extensive relevant experience.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

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