Job Number: 01-250829-01: Associate Attorney - Business & Civil Litigation
Company Name: MSB Law (Morefield Speicher Bachman)
Who We Are:
MSB Law is a growing Faith-based law firm headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas serving as Trustee Legal Counsel for Values-Driven Business Owners across the Midwest. We specialize in serving business owners in all phases including corporate formation & start-up, business operations, business growth and expansion (including M&A), business succession planning, business & civil litigation, and more.
We’re seeking an Associate Attorney to join our growing business transactional law team. Attorney will support and be mentored by the managing partner, be given opportunities to work directly with business owner clients, and have strong opportunities for professional development and advancement.
The Person We Want to Hire:
• Is passionate about business, about serving business owners, and about the firm’s Mission.
• Is a self-starter, with strong individual work ethic and proven dependability exceeding expectations.
• Is a strategic problem solver who enjoys helping business owner clients identify what they need (not just what they say they want), and enjoys finding solutions “outside the box”.
• Takes pride in producing excellent legal documents that meet clients’ unique and specific needs.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to independently build trust and respect with clients and others with moderate supervision.
• Plans to use the phrase, “How can I help?” and promises to avoid the phrase “That’s not my job.”
• Enjoys learning, and actively seeks to grow and improve both professionally and personally.
• Promotes a team atmosphere and positive work environment.
• Cares about giving back to the community, through firm service projects and approved pro bono.
Qualifications and Expectations:
• Growing lawyer with at least 3-7 years of relevant litigation experience, licensed in ansas and Missouri.
• 1680 annual billable hours (plus regular pro bono work through firm’s pro bono initiatives).
• Litigation skills in all phases, including strategy, pre-litigation, discovery, ESI, motions, mediation and settlement, and trial. 1st or 2nd chair trial experience a definite plus.
• Organizational skills with ability to manage both paper and electronic documents (ESI), independently coordinate calendar and appointments, and meet all client and litigation deadlines.
• Portable book of business is a definite plus, but not specifically required.
Interested Parties/How to Apply:
Email employment@msblawkc.com with Resume, references, desired salary range, and letter stating why you chose law as your profession and why you’re interested in this opportunity.