Job Description

Senior Associate Attorney – Medical Malpractice / Personal Injury Litigation (4–8 Years)

Our firm is seeking a motivated Senior Associate Attorney to join its Kansas City litigation practice.

This role is ideal for an experienced litigator who is comfortable taking ownership of cases and seeing them through from intake to resolution, including active participation at trial. The firm is looking for someone who can manage a demanding docket with confidence, professionalism, and minimal supervision.

Position: Senior Associate Attorney
Experience Required: 4–8 years
Location: Kansas City, MO
Practice Focus: Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Litigation

The Opportunity

• Handle medical malpractice and personal injury litigation matters from intake through resolution

• Take responsibility for a busy litigation docket with minimal oversight

• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and dispositive filings

• Conduct and defend depositions and participate in mediations and settlement negotiations

• Prepare cases for trial and actively participate in trial proceedings

• Maintain direct client relationships and provide strategic legal guidance

• Work collaboratively with firm leadership while independently managing assigned matters

Ideal Candidate Background

• 4–8 years of litigation experience with a focus on medical malpractice and/or personal injury

• Proven ability to manage files independently and efficiently

• Superior legal research and writing skills

• Unimpeachable ethics and a strong sense of professional responsibility

• Exceptional relationship-building skills with clients, colleagues, and opposing counsel

• Licensed and in good standing with the Missouri Bar (or eligible for licensure)

This firm values high-quality advocacy, integrity, and long-term professional growth and is seeking an attorney who takes pride in their work and wants to build a lasting career within a litigation-focused practice.

Apply here or send resume directly to cassie.ehmann@gmail.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.