Personal Injury Trial Attorney

Pay: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work on meaningful, higher-level personal injury cases with the opportunity to dig deep, develop strong strategies, and see matters through litigation and trial.
• Join a growing plaintiff-side firm where quality, thoughtful case development, and outstanding client advocacy matter more than simply pushing volume.
• Take meaningful ownership of cases while working alongside a collaborative, high-performing legal support team.
• Strengthen your litigation and trial skills through depositions, mediations, motion practice, discovery, negotiations, and trials.
• Make an immediate impact while building your career with a firm that supports professional development, initiative, and continued growth.
• Receive competitive compensation, a results-driven bonus structure, comprehensive benefits, generous PTO, and regular working hours.

Location:

Kansas City, Missouri. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity for an attorney who wants to be closely connected to clients, cases, and a collaborative legal team. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Note:

Candidates must have 3+ years of personal injury litigation and/or trial experience and an active Missouri and/or Kansas Bar license. We are seeking a proactive, highly organized attorney who can take ownership of cases, work collaboratively, maintain high standards, and provide exceptional representation to injured clients.

About Us

We are a growing plaintiff-side personal injury firm committed to helping injured individuals receive the representation and recovery they deserve. Our attorneys have the opportunity to develop cases thoughtfully, build meaningful client relationships, and perform sophisticated litigation work with strong team support. We value initiative, collaboration, professional growth, and doing the right thing for our clients. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Develop litigation strategy and take ownership of executing that strategy from filing through resolution or trial.
• Handle personal injury litigation matters and advocate for strong client outcomes.
• Draft and prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Review and approve discovery requests and responses.
• Participate in depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials as needed.
• Negotiate with insurance companies, defense attorneys, and other parties.
• Communicate directly with clients with empathy, transparency, and professionalism.
• Review medical records, reports, damages, and other evidence needed to fully develop cases.
• Work closely with paralegals and legal assistants to keep cases organized and moving forward.
• Oversee settlement and lien-reduction matters through successful resolution.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of directly relevant personal injury litigation and/or trial experience.
• Active Missouri and/or Kansas Bar license; admission in both states is preferred.
• Experience handling plaintiff-side personal injury matters strongly preferred.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal correspondence.
• Experience working directly with clients and insurance companies.
• Deposition, mediation, hearing, and/or trial experience.
• Strong organization, prioritization, communication, and case-management skills.
• Proactive, accountable, collaborative, and committed to exceptional client service.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the opportunity to do substantive litigation work, develop cases thoroughly, and build your skills instead of simply managing volume. Our team values high standards, collaboration, initiative, professional development, and exceptional client advocacy. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) with matching, FSA, generous PTO, paid holidays, professional development assistance, competitive bonuses, regular working hours, and a culture focused on helping both clients and team members succeed.

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Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance