Lead Attorney needed for Wichita office

1-3 yrs required

Full-time

No

A law firm in Wichita, KS, seeks a Lead Attorney to manage its operations and oversee a high-volume personal injury caseload. The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

Job Overview:

The Lead Attorney will be responsible for managing a high-volume personal injury caseload, collaborating with team members, negotiating with insurance companies, and maintaining positive client relationships. The role requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.

Duties:

• Manage a high-volume personal injury caseload through the pre-litigation claim process
• Communicate frequently with team members from multiple legal support departments
• Meet with the Regional General Manager regularly for office development and strategic planning
• Interact and negotiate with insurance companies
• Communicate and maintain positive client relationships
• Draft correspondence, pleadings, discovery requests and responses, settlement agreements, and other legal documents as required
• Ensure the accuracy of all documents prepared
• Comply with all legal standards and regulations

Requirements:

• Active Bar license in Kansas
• 1 year of civil practice experience
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced work environment
• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills
• Committed to providing superb responsive, and compassionate client service
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, etc.) and tech-savvy
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal relations

Education & Certifications:

• Active Bar license in Kansas

Skills:

• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal relations

Benefits:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage
• 401(k) matching retirement plan - up to 4%
• 3 weeks (120 hours) of PTO
• Paid holidays
• Work/Life balance - no long, crazy hours
• Stability - become an integral member of an energetic team in a growing law firm
• No billable hours required

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