Attorney

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Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC, a litigation boutique of 200 employees, has an opportunity for an attorney with at least five years of experience in insurance coverage / bad faith litigation defense in its Kansas City office.

Candidates must be licensed in Missouri and Kansas, have the ability to work independently on complex insurance coverage and bad faith litigation cases, have excellent written and oral communication skills, and be skilled in insurance policy review, legal analysis and legal writing, including insurance coverage opinions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage file through litigation process independently and as a part of the case team.
• Handle document productions and other discovery tasks.
• Preparation of witnesses for deposition.
• Taking and defending depositions.
• Prepare pleadings, briefs, and motions.
• Review and analyze insurance policies, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Prepare detailed insurance coverage opinions.
• Court hearing preparation and attendance.
• Trial preparation and attendance.

Baker Sterchi offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, medical, dental, vision, basic and voluntary life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and 401K matching.

Committed to promoting diversity within our organization and the legal community, we encourage candidates from all backgrounds.

About Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC

Founded in 1982, Baker Sterchi is a civil defense litigation and trial law firm with offices in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Washington, Oregon and Wisconsin. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across a broad range of practice areas, including commercial and business litigation, construction, employment and labor, insurance coverage and defense, law enforcement and civil rights, government liability, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, professional and management liability, trial practice and consulting, and transportation litigation. With a team of attorneys who bring decades of courtroom experience, Baker Sterchi is widely recognized for its trial skills and commitment to client service. For more information, visit www.bakersterchi.com.

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