Workers' Rights Trial Attorney

Kansas City office of our client seeks a workers' rights trial attorney with 2+ years of civil litigation experience, ideally in employment law. The candidate should preferably have an interest in and experience with negotiation/mediation. Experience taking and defending depositions is preferred. Experience drafting demand letters, briefs, pleadings, and/or charges of discrimination is preferred. Trial experience in a courtroom (or a serious desire to try cases) is preferred. Judicial clerkship experience is preferred. Sales, paralegal, or restaurant work experience is preferred. Missouri and/or New York license, or ability to obtain license/waive in, is required. Must have experience drafting and responding to written discovery requests.

The candidate must have a passion for employees rights and working people. Must be optimistic, cheerful attitude. Must have a creative outlook on life combined with stellar organizational skills. Must give a commitment to diversity and equality. Must have a willingness to work independently and travel as needed. Must have a detective-like zeal for facts and evidence unending curiosity. Must be able to strategize and structure litigation projects independently. Enjoys legal writing writes simply and has a creative voice while being very detail-oriented. The firm offers benefits that include a 401(k) plan and Blue Cross Blue Shield premium insurance.