Associate Attorney (Legal)
LOGS Legal Group LLP is looking to add a full time Associate Attorney to our Kansas office!
- JOB TITLE: Associate Attorney
- BUSINESS UNIT: Legal
- LOCATION: Kansas (Office located in Overland Park)
- TRAVEL REQUIRED: Court Related
- POSITION TYPE: (FLSA) Full Time - Exempt
WHO WE ARE
For nearly half a century, LOGS has stood as a pioneer in the creditors' rights industry. With deep-rooted legal expertise across local markets and the strength of national resources, we remain committed to innovation and progress. Today, we are embracing the future—leveraging technology and exploring the power of artificial intelligence to reimagine legal services and deliver next-generation client experiences. From default servicing to real estate, our evolving service offerings continue to reflect our forward-thinking approach and our strong partnerships with some of the most respected banking institutions in the country.
WORKING FOR LOGS
The LOGS Employee: Our team is built on a rich blend of experience and fresh perspective—from those launching their careers to seasoned professionals who've grown alongside our company. We value individuals who are passionate about progress and who bring unique ideas to the table. At LOGS, we foster a collaborative, inclusive, and technology-driven environment where innovation is not only encouraged, it is expected. As we integrate artificial intelligence and digital tools into our daily operations, we seek team members who are excited to grow with us and help shape the future of legal services.
Our Core Values: Our success is attributed to many factors, one of which is our Core Values that live through our teams and our work product. A successful LOGS team member embraces these values and ensures they are representing these core values whenever they are working on behalf of the organization.
Regardless of which role you are applying for, the following characteristics should speak to what you bring with you to the organization. These characteristics align with our Core Values and all employees are expected to embody them!
- Highly Focused on Results: Characteristics - Responsive, efficient, results orientated, data and deadline driven, problem solver, positive approach, detail oriented, hardworking, reliable.
- Understand the Value of Reputation: Characteristics - Accountable, words match your actions, superior customer focus, strong interpersonal skills, honest, attentiveness, professionalism.
- We” Focused: Characteristics - Supportive, positive, helpful, humble, team player, respectful, open and honest, constructive communicator, values the team higher than the individual, composed, assumes the best.
- Drive to Innovate: Characteristics - Growth minded, flexible, curious, embrace change, values continuous improvement.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Purpose of this Role: The Associate Attorney provides exceptional legal representation to financial institutions in a wide variety of creditor rights' matters - primarily focused on residential foreclosure, bankruptcy and replevin. In addition to traditional legal expertise, the ideal candidate is forward-thinking, comfortable with leveraging technology, and curious about how AI and automation can improve legal processes and outcomes. The Associate Attorney identifies effective, practical, and innovative solutions to emerging challenges in a fast-paced, high-volume, and team focused environment.
Value to the Team: As a key contributor, the Associate Attorney collaborates with team members to share knowledge, mentor non-attorney staff, and ensure quality, compliance, and timeliness in legal services. Success in this role requires a problem-solving mindset, openness to evolving legal tech, and a drive to continuously improve workflows in line with industry innovations and best practices.
Duties and Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:
- Work with default servicing and mortgage bank clients to resolve legal issues.
- Conduct a comprehensive review of all loan documents, financial information, and correspondence.
- Draft responses to motions and affirmative defenses received from defendants.
- Draft, review and ensure proper filing/mailing of pleadings, notices, motions, and correspondence.
- Attend in person and video court hearings.
- Identify and address both routine and complex legal issues and develop creative solutions.
- Identify causes of action, affirmative defenses, and counterclaims and develop strategy and evidentiary basis to advocate for clients in court.
- Review documents and provide direction and oversight to non-legal staff.
- Lead by example with regard to support of the compliance and ethics programs within the firm.
- Other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- High degree of organizational skills
- Detail oriented with strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities
- Strong time-management and prioritization skills
- Self-driven with ability to work independently or collaboratively, as needed
- Excellent and adaptive interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to providing exceptional, responsive, and time-bound client service
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, etc.) and computer savvy
- Compliance focused
- Emotional intelligence
Training and Experience:
- Attorney Licensed in following state(s): KS
- 5+ Years of experience preferred but all applications will be considered
The following attributes are desirable but not required to apply:
- Multi-state licensure, or willingness to obtain multi-state licensure (MO licensure a plus!)
- Bankruptcy experience
- Federal Licensure
- Knowledge of foreclosure and/or bankruptcy processes
Conditions of Work:
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods
- Ability to remain focused for extended periods
- Ability to accomplish goals
- Ability to work on computers for a significant portion of the day
- Ability to travel domestically, if necessary
WHAT WE OFFER:
Our Benefit Offerings: The following benefit offerings are available to eligible employees who wish to enroll in coverage.
- Medical coverage
- HSA with quarterly employer contributions
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Group Life insurance*
- Supplemental Life Insurance plans
- Long and Short Term Disability
- First Stop Health for all employees*
- Legal Service benefit for all employees
- Hospital and accident indemnity coverage
- National discount programs for all employees*
- 401k with employer matching
- PTO* (Accrual based)
* = No cost benefit
Our firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please indicate same when responding to this posting. This employer participates in E-Verify. All newly hired employees are required to complete the I-9 form and provide documentation of identity and work eligibility.
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