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Pernini Legal

Financial Services Litigation Associate Attorney / Kansas City

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  • Full Time
  • $230,000 - $390,000/year
  • Kansas City, MO
March 21, 2025 Attorney

Job Description

MISSOURI CHECK IT OUT!!!

FINANCIAL SERVICES LITIGATION ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY

Location: Kansas City, MO

 

Our client, a top AmLaw 100 national law firm, is seeking a highly-qualified and motivated junior to mid-level Associate Attorney to join their Financial Services Litigation Practice Group in Kansas City. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled litigator to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment while handling sophisticated matters in the financial services sector.

 

Candidate Profile:

  • JD from a top-tier law school with a strong academic record.
  • Active Missouri Bar Admission.
  • 3+ years of substantive litigation experience in commercial real estate, distressed loans, debt and security instruments, or creditor and lender liability.
  • Extensive legal writing experience, including drafting briefs, complaints, pretrial motions, memoranda, and discovery requests.
  • Strong research, writing, and communication skills, with prior law firm or judicial clerkship experience preferred.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Represent clients in complex financial services litigation matters involving commercial real estate and loan-related disputes.
  • Draft high-quality legal documents, including motions, briefs, and discovery materials.
  • Collaborate with a team of experienced attorneys to develop case strategy and execute high-stakes litigation.
  • Engage in direct client interactions, offering guidance and solutions in a fast-paced environment.

 

Why Join Us?

This role offers competitive compensation, commensurate with experience, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid vacation. You will have the chance to work in a collegial setting with immediate client contact and significant opportunities for professional growth. The firm is dedicated to fostering a supportive and team-oriented culture where ambitious attorneys can excel and contribute to the expansion of the national practice.

 

Application Requirements:Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample.

Salary
  • $230,000 - $390,000/year


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