Labor, Employment & Higher Education Counsel (8-10 years) - Kansas City, MO (Kansas City)

Overview

Lathrop GPM is seeking an employment attorney for our growing labor, employment, and higher education practice in our Kansas City office. This position is a Counsel role.

Responsibilities

Provide advice to the firm’s business clients on employment matters and represent clients in employment litigation.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of employment law experience, including advising and litigation roles
• Experience in research, brief writing, preparation of pleadings, deposition advocacy, court hearings, policy drafting, investigation of complaints, and client advising
• Active Missouri law license in good standing
• Strong academic credentials, exceptional analytical and writing abilities, excellent client service skills, outstanding interpersonal and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and a desire to appear in court with confident oral communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range is $200,000–$255,000 (actual salary may vary)
• Full comprehensive benefits plan including health care, retirement plan, paid days off, PTO, parental leave, and short‑/long‑term disability
• Hybrid working environment and a “Dress for Your Day” policy
• Monetary support for attorneys’ business development and professional development programming, mentor program, and inclusion networks

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lathrop GPM celebrates and supports diversity and the benefits it brings to our workplaces, clients, and communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. It is the employment policy and practice of Lathrop GPM to recruit and hire employees without discrimination because of race, color, sex, gender, religion, age, national origin, military status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law.