Attorney/Lawyer Stange Law FirmAttorney/LawyerOverland Park, KS$95–$99 / hourAttorneys are supported by experienced paralegals and legal assistants, along with established intake, accounting, billing, collections, human resources, information technology, marketing, and administrative teams. These programs are designed to help newer attorneys develop their abilities more quickly while allowing experienced attorneys to sharpen advanced advocacy, case-management, and leadership skills.
Complex Claims Consultant - Lawyers Professional Liability (Large Law) CNA Financial CorpComplex Claims Consultant - Lawyers Professional Liability (Large Law)Overland Park, KS$72,000–$141,000 / yearPerforms a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines: Manages an inventory of highly complex professional liability claims, with exposures that require a high degree of specialized technical expertise and coordination, by following company protocols to verify policy coverage, conduct investigations, develop and employ resolution strategies, and authorize disbursements within authority limits. Resolves claims by collaborating with internal and external business partners to develop, own and execute a claim resolution strategy, that includes management of timely and adequate reserves, collaborating with coverage experts, negotiating complex settlements, partnering with counsel to manage complex litigation and authorizing payments within scope of authority.
Practice Innovation Attorney Jackson Lewis PCPractice Innovation AttorneyKansas City, KS$165,500–$193,250 / yearThe Practice Innovation Attorney will play a pivotal role in advancing the firm's broader innovation objectives by identifying high-value opportunities to improve legal work, translating practice needs into practical technology- and GenAI-enabled solutions, and leading the adoption of new solutions by attorneys and legal professionals. Reporting to the Manager of AI and Innovation, the Practice Innovation Attorney will advise and collaborate with practice group leadership, attorneys, knowledge management professionals, IT, legal engineers, and external vendors to identify opportunities, define requirements, develop and validate solutions, and drive adoption across the firm.
Attorney - Office of Juvenile Officer Circuit Court of Jackson CountyAttorney - Office of Juvenile OfficerKansas City, MissouriThe attorney and the chief juvenile officer and designee(s), have an attorney-client relationship and the attorney for the chief juvenile officer acts as legal counsel to, and a representative of, the chief juvenile officer and designee(s) by providing legal research, analysis, counsel and representation of the chief juvenile officer in hearings, trials and appeals, and ensuring the effective execution of legal services, consistent with the direction of the chief juvenile officer, seeking results consistent with the statutory responsibilities and directives of the chief juvenile officer and in the best interest of the children and families served by the court. Maintain an active caseload, reviewing referrals for filing and litigating cases consistent with statutory authority, applicable caselaw, rules of procedure and evidence, consistent with best practices in child welfare, and the operational procedures and directives of the chief juvenile officer, while considering the best interest of the children and families served by the court.
Senior Litigation Defense Attorney Wilson ElserSenior Litigation Defense AttorneyKansas City, Kansas6+ years of litigation experience; Experience in one or more (preferred) in the following areas: insurance defense, transportation, products liability, and general liability, complex tort, commercial litigation, Experience with motion practice, oral argument and conducting and defending depositions; Excellent organizational skills; Superior written and oral communication skills; Legal project management experience is helpful; Ability to integrate into a fast-team-oriented environment. Independently manage a litigation caseload, providing litigation support from inception to trial; Represent clients in a wide range of general liability and contractual claims; Collaborate and work closely with colleagues, attorneys and partners on legal projects; Regularly handle state and federal court appearances and depositions; Draft detailed legal opinions, analysis of issues and draft client status reports.