Careers

At Wallace Saunders we bring intelligence, integrity and hard work to every case and client. Our ability to serve our clients is directly related to having the right people on our team. Our team includes attorneys, paralegals, and professional staff working together to move quickly and work proactively to meet the needs of our clients. We strive to create an environment where everyone on the team finds meaning and fulfillment in solving our clients’ issues.

We have offices located throughout Kansas and Missouri in Overland Park, Wichita and Springfield. We offer excellent benefits, including competitive wages, health insurance effective date of hire, free parking, referral bonuses, an employee assistance program, and business casual attire. Wallace Saunders prides itself on the longevity of the service of our staff.

Law Students

At Wallace Saunders we strive to give our summer associates a varied experience in litigation, workers compensation, and business law depending on the law student’s interests and our future needs. In addition to legal research and writing we allow our summer associates to gain meaningful exposure to the legal profession. A typical summer at Wallace Saunders includes attendance at mediations, depositions, hearings, and if schedules permit, attendance at trial. In addition to the work, social events are planned to allow both members of the firm and the summer associates to get to know each other and allow the summer associates to understand the culture of Wallace Saunders.

Wallace Saunders seeks summer associates with strong academic credentials and superior written and oral communication skills, as well as a good sense of humor. A candidate's prior work experiences and extracurricular interests are also considered. We seek candidates with the ability, character, judgment, personality, energy and commitment to develop into wise counselors, effective advocates and valued colleagues.

Thank you for your interest in Wallace Saunders summer associate program. Our on-campus interview schedule for the upcoming year occurs during late August and September. It consists of both initial on-campus interviews and a series of call back interviews at our office.

New Attorney And Lateral Careers

Whether you are a new attorney, an associate with varied experience, or a partner, Wallace Saunders offers you the ability to enter our training and professional development program that is equal to your needs. Our support staff allows you to free up your time to handle what matters, the legal needs of your clients. Highly driven and entrepreneurial‎ attorneys will find themselves in front of clients quicker and handling the day-to-day activities for clients directly. If you are an established attorney and seek to be part of a firm that offers you the infrastructure to succeed, let us know.

Beyond your academic background and career credentials we look for attorneys that understand the need for a balance between working and contributing to your family and the community through civic and professional organizations. We want to ensure each of our attorneys finds the balance that works for them.

Thank you for your interest in a career with Wallace Saunders, our current openings are noted below. If you are interested in a position listed, or would like to be considered for a future opening, please provide your resume and supporting materials via email.

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Professional Staff

Our professional staff is an asset to Wallace Saunders. We employ administrative and support personnel to assist our lawyers, in all of our offices.

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Worker’s Compensation Lateral Attorney

An established Johnson County, Kansas law firm is seeking an experienced attorney to join their worker’s compensation group. This position would focus on defending employers and insurance carriers in worker’s compensation actions in Kansas and Missouri. Ideally, candidates would have an established book of business. This full-time position requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in worker’s compensation practice. Applicant must be a self-starter and able to work both independently and collaboratively with other worker’s compensation team members and staff.

Desired characteristics:

• Kansas Bar License required;
• Missouri Bar License in addition a plus;
• 5 years or more worker’s compensation experience required;
• Portable book of established clients;
• Dependable, reliable, confident;
• Strong work ethic;
• Dedication to client confidentiality;
• Attention to detail;
• Good computer skills;
• Good organizational skills;
• Experience with legal research;
• Strong communication skills.

Firm offers a package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k and paid time off. Salary is commensurate with applicable experience.

Interested parties should submit the following documents to rd@wallacesaunders.com for initial consideration:

• Resume / CV
• Cover Letter
• Law School Transcript &
• References

Civil Litigation Lateral Attorney

Wallace Saunders is seeking an experienced attorney to join our civil litigation team. This full-time position requires a candidate with a Kansas and Missouri Bar License and, preferably, at least 10 years of experience. Applicant must be a self-starter and able to work both independently and collaboratively with other civil litigation team members and staff.

Desired characteristics:

• Kansas Bar License required;
• Missouri Bar License required;
• 10 years or more litigation experience preferred;
• Dependable, reliable, confident;
• Strong work ethic;
• Dedication to client confidentiality;
• Attention to detail;
• Effective computer skills;
• Superior organizational skills;
• Experience with legal research;
• Strong communication skills.

Firm offers a package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k and paid time off. Salary is commensurate with applicable experience.

Interested parties should submit the following documents to rd@wallacesaunders.com for initial consideration:

• Resume / CV
• Cover Letter
• Law School Transcript &
• References

News + Events + Alerts

Attorneys Chris Confer and Stephanie Blaylock return to present at AAR “Claims School”

The American Association of Railroads (“AAR”) recently held its annual “Claims School” – a training and education opportunity the AAR provides to claims representatives of various railroads. Last year, Mr. Confer and Ms. Blaylock presented at the Claims School, and because that presentation was so successful, the AAR invited Mr. Confer and Ms. Blaylock to give this presentation again to a new group of attendees.

Greg Bentz makes presentation at the American Hospital Association Annual Meeting in Washington D.C.

Greg Bentz made a presentation at the American Hospital Association Annual Meeting in Washington D.C. on April 23rd, 2023. The presentation was jointly made by Dr. Jonathan B. Perlin, The President and CEO of the Joint Commission, and Mr. Bentz. The topic was “Revitalize Your Board’s Focus on Quality and Patient Safety.”