Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Name of Organization: Pappas Hayden Westberg & Jackson PC

Address: 7500 West 110th Street, Ste 110, Overland Park, KS 66210

Title of the Position: Associate Attorney

Pappas Hayden Westberg & Jackson PC, a creditor’s rights and civil litigation law firm based in Overland Park, KS, is seeking an attorney licensed in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and/or Colorado. The ideal candidate will have 0-3 years of litigation experience.

• Ability to draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, settlement agreements, and other legal documents as necessary
• Ability to work in a fast paced, highvolume role (including keeping up with email and voicemail)
• Ability to work closely with support staff and other attorneys to maximize efficiency
• Ability to communicate with clients, opposing attorneys and pro se litigants in a professional and respectful manner
• Ability to exercise independent judgment related to case progress and resolution
• Ability to make weekly court appearances (including traveling) for dockets, motion hearings and trial
• Performing all other duties and projects assigned by partners

The position requires office hours of 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday-Friday. Salary is commensurate with experience. Employees eligible for firm benefits receive a package which includes medical, 401k, paid holidays, paid time off, mileage reimbursement, bar membership, and CLE fees.

All inquiries for this position will be kept strictly confidential. Interested candidates should provide the following documents with the initial communication:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Law School Transcript
• Writing Sample

Prior to receiving an offer of employment, candidates will be required to submit to an E-Verify employment screen, along with pre-employment drug-screening, credit and criminal background checks.