Jobs in Claycomo, MO

Trademark Attorney

Our client is a top Am law firm, seeking an associate for its P Trademark/Copyright/Branding Practice Group in Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, New York or Washington, DC office. The salary for this position is between $220k to $390k.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of trademark experience, including U.S. trademark clearance, prosecution, portfolio management, and TTAB work, copyright counseling, and trademark-specific litigation experience.
• International prosecution experience and licensing and acquisition agreement experience is preferred.
• Some law firm experience is required.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong writing and interpersonal skills.
• State bar admission in jurisdiction of practice.
• All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

About Us

Marina Sirras & Associates LLC is a boutique legal recruiting firm committed to connecting exceptional legal talent with top-tier law firms and in-house legal departments nationwide. With decades of experience and a personalized, relationship-driven approach, we take pride in understanding the unique needs of both our clients and candidates.

We are a proud member of the National Association of Legal Search Consultants (NALSC) and strictly adhere to the NALSC Code of Ethics. Marina Sirras, our founder, is a former President and Chairperson of the organization, reflecting our longstanding commitment to integrity and professionalism in legal recruiting.

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Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Litigation Paralegal in the Kansas City office. The ideal candidate is professional in demeanor, detail-oriented, proactive, and enjoys working as a team. Strong organizational skills, the ability to work efficiently under pressure and quickly learn and integrate new technical skills and knowledge are required for success in this position.

At least five years of litigation experience required. Insurance defense and insurance coverage experience preferred.

All candidates must understand the importance of upholding client confidentiality.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases throughout the litigation process.
• Assist with fact and witness investigations, including background checks.
• Assist with propounding and responding to discovery, including document production.
• Review and summarize medical records, medical bills, police records, deposition transcripts, and other documents and client files.
• Review and analyze large files to prepare key events, correspondence, and other chronologies to assist with case assessment.
• Assist in juror research.
• Assist with deposition, court hearing, mediation, and arbitration preparation.
• Trial preparation and attendance.
• Communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally with clients, attorneys, and professional staff.
• Efficiently and effectively learn and utilize new and existing firm technology.

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 and Oregon. 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 .

I am working with an AM LAW ranked firm, who is looking for additional Insurance Coverage Attorneys in its growing Kansas City office. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys sophisticated coverage work, direct client contact, and long-term career development.

The successful candidate will advise insurer and policyholder clients on a wide range of complex insurance coverage matters, including both counseling and litigation-related issues.

Responsibilities include:

• Analyzing insurance policies and advising on coverage issues.
• Handling declaratory judgment actions and coverage litigation.
• Drafting coverage opinions, pleadings, and motions.
• Managing claims arising from construction, professional liability, D&O, E&O, and general liability matters.
• Collaborating with litigation teams and interacting directly with clients and carriers.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri.
• 3+ years of experience in insurance coverage work
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience working with insurers and/or policyholders
• Ability to manage matters independently while working collaboratively in a team environment

The firm is offering

• Base compensation of $170k-$250k
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• High-quality work with well-known clients
• Clear path for progression and professional development
• Collegial and supportive firm culture
• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan.
• Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Position Details:

We are seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join an Early Childhood Center serving students in a specialized autism program.

Position: 1 Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Location: North Kansas City, Missouri

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: May 28 (End of School Year)

Interview Process: Zoom Meeting

• Caseload: Approximately 35 students
• Population: Early childhood students in a specialized program for students with autism
• Experience Preferred: AAC device experience is highly beneficial
• Setting: Onsite only (working directly with littles)
• Schedule: Full-time, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Why This Opportunity?

• Support students during critical early developmental years
• Collaborative school environment
• Structured full-time schedule
• Meaningful impact within a specialized autism program

If you're passionate about early intervention and supporting young learners with autism, we'd love to connect with you!

Apply today or message directly to schedule your Zoom interview!

Senior Brand Strategist

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Brand Strategist is responsible for shaping and executing comprehensive brand strategies that drive business growth and market relevance. This individual will uncover and translate key insights about clients, consumers, competitors, and market trends into actionable strategies that strengthen the agency and its clients' brand positioning.

The Senior Brand Strategist will provide high-level strategic direction and thought leadership to internal teams and external clients. The ideal candidate brings a blend of analytical rigor and creative vision, demonstrating intellectual curiosity, strong problem-solving abilities, and a passion for making complex ideas clear and relatable.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Consumer Behavior, Psychology, Cultural Anthropology, Business Administration or a closely related field, combined with relevant professional experience
• 7–10 years of experience in a marketing or advertising agency environment, with a strong background in brand strategy, account planning or consumer insights.
• Industry Familiarity (Plus): Prior experience or a strong interest in the meat, agriculture, or grocery retail sectors is a plus, but we value a candidate's ability to apply strategic rigor to new and complex categories above all else.

Skills/Knowledge/Ability:

• Expert-level understanding of brand development and creative process, including crafting positioning statements, messaging frameworks, creative briefs, and advertising concepts.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to initiate primary and secondary research methodologies–both qualitative and quantitative–with the ability to determine the most effective approach for each objective.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to synthesize complex information from diverse sources, draft compelling reports and presentations, and clearly present research findings to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Proven leadership abilities with experience managing and inspiring cross-functional teams focused on brand strategy, research, insights and data-driven storytelling.
• Highly proactive, self-directed, and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining clarity, focus, and follow-through.
• Strategic and analytical mindset with the creativity to solve complex business challenges through insight-driven thinking.
• Passionate about advertising, strategy, consumer behavior, and market insights, with a continuous drive to stay ahead of industry trends.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Google Workspace apps, with the ability to create and interpret data-driven presentations and visualizations.
• Technical proficiency in Qualtrics with the ability to independently design, deploy, and manage complex quantitative research studies from inception through to analysis.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to meet client and organizational needs.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy: Leverage a deep understanding of brand marketing to collaborate on the successful building of effective, innovative brand strategies across multiple channels
• Research: Conduct in-depth research and analysis across demographic, psychographic, socioeconomic, and market data, applying strong analytical rigor to distill complex findings into actionable "so-what's" that shape brand and advertising strategy
• Insights: A strong passion for people and the desire to uncover key customer/market insights as the basis for strategies and communication, which change perceptions and influence behavior to create a competitive advantage
• Creativity and innovation: The ability (and desire) to think big across a wide range of strategic opportunities, from launch planning to the evolution of long-standing platforms
• Teamwork: Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in the development and presentation of integrated, innovative, strategic marketing solutions
• Analytics: Evaluate campaign performance through clear goal-setting and measurement, assessing effectiveness and strategic outcomes, and make recommendations based on learnings.
• Presentation: Cool, calm and compelling in the delivery of formal and informal presentations that deliver new thinking, close new business and educate clients and internal teams
• Communication: Ability to produce clear and concise written documents (proposals, strategic rationales, point-of-view statements, case studies, discussion guides, etc.)
• Trend-watcher: Monitor and analyze cultural, social, and industry trends—particularly within agriculture, meat, and food—to understand consumer attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions; prepare trend analyses and share findings with clients and internal teams.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Trozzolo is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Trozzolo prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Trozzolo conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Manage low voltage projects from kickoff through closeout
• Plan and track project schedules, budgets, and resources
• Coordinate design, engineering, procurement, and field installation teams
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, general contractors, and vendors
• Review contracts, drawings, submittals, and change orders
• Ensure compliance with NFPA, NEC, local codes, and project specifications
• Schedule inspections, testing, and system acceptance with AHJs
• Manage project documentation, reporting, and closeout packages
• Identify risks and resolve project issues proactively
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards

• 3+ years of project management experience in low voltage or life safety systems
• Strong working knowledge of Fire Alarm, CCTV, Access Control, and Burglar Alarm systems
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and contracts
• Experience coordinating multiple trades and stakeholders
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills
• Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Office
• Valid driver's license and ability to visit job sites

• NICET certification (Fire Alarm Level II–IV)
• PMP or similar project management certification
• Experience with commercial, industrial, or multi-site projects
• Knowledge of IP networking and structured cabling
• Familiarity with platforms such as Honeywell, Lenel, Genetec, Bosch, Axis, or Avigilon

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development and certification support
• Career advancement opportunities

***THIS IS AN ON-SITE POSITION IN THE TOPEKA, KS AND KANSAS CITY, KS REGION.***

Prelicensure Clinical Instructors (Hourly) are subject matter experts who teach and mentor students when engaged in experiential clinical course work; in a remote/onsite environment. This faculty position varies in the type, length, and intensity of instructional methods and is based upon student and facility needs. The Clinical Instructor works on a team to support an assigned group of students and offers specialized instruction on challenging experiential/clinical course work. Faculty interacts with students in both group and one-on-one settings. The Clinical Instructor ensures students are successful within their clinical placement setting as they oversee clinical learning.

Compensation Expectations:

This role is paid hourly and bi-weekly. The employee will be required to enter all hours worked in an accurate and timely manner.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Act as a steward for carrying out WGU's mission and strategic vision. This faculty must:

• Demonstrate a high level of commitment, effectiveness, and consistency.
• Serves as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical comportment, and problem-solving.
• Provides expertise in an assigned content area and maintains current knowledge in their field.
• Demonstrates an understanding of, and participates in, the implementation of the philosophy and goals of the program.
• Fosters students learning through innovative teaching practices; to include how to perform duties in the clinical setting.
• Responds with urgency to meet student needs and communicates professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community.
• Makes appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs, utilizing WGU policies and procedures.
• Communicates with the student's assigned coach/preceptor as needed to discuss student progress and concerns.
• Provide final review and approval for student's clinical time.
• Offers proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
• Uses technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
• Submits electronic clinical student evaluation form(s) after completion of clinical intensive.
• Collaborates with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
• Responsible for responding with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
• Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of relevant state regulations.
• Conducts both in-person and/remote methods of student evaluation

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Must be able to work well under stress and meet deadlines.
• Capacity for self-motivation and working independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Aptitude for learning innovative technology.
• Must comply with site specific orientation and onboarding requirements.
• Problem Solving Skills: Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate; future-oriented; assesses what will help/hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.
• Interpersonal Skills: Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner; approaches conflict proactively; solicits and shares feedback openly; listens with empathy and maintains composure.
• Accuracy: Draws on information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU's goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.
• Adaptability: Course corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations; tackles obstacles appropriately; is comfortable with ambiguity.
• Reliability: Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrity.
• Attitude: Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; self-motivated and able to motivate and inspire others; asserts self appropriately to champion ideas; tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.
• Initiative: Self-directs with a strong bias for action; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; displays keen interest in students and organization.

Competencies:

Organizational or Student Impact:

• Accountable for decisions that impact individual students.
• Facilitates learning experiences that support student's attainment of knowledge and skills.
• Acts independently in executing teaching practice with specific guidance from senior faculty and program leaders.

Problem Solving & Decision Making:

• Works on diverse matters of various levels of complexity.
• Receives general direction from their immediate supervisor or manager.
• Able to effectively utilize resources to address student concerns and inquiries.
• Supports students' needs to help them achieve course or program outcomes at the individual student level.
• Follows university and department established policies and best practices.

Communication & Influence:

• Communicates with students as appropriate to support student questions and needs.
• Communicates with fellow faculty members as appropriate within and outside of the department.
• Expected to provide feedback regarding discipline and practice leadership.

Leadership & Talent Management

• Considered a contributing and collegial team member.
• Adheres to learning and operational quality guidance and instruction
• Supports initiatives within specialty.
• Displays a positive attitude toward change and supports change management practices

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree in nursing; Education is verified.
• Two years minimum Nursing experience
• Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
• Unencumbered RN license
• Active, unencumbered license in designated state
• State and federal legislative requirements and college accreditation requirements may apply to maintain the necessary credentialing for this role.
• Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
• As needed, support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.

Preferred:

• Doctorate, or terminal degree in a specific content area.
• Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred.
• Terminal degree and all applicable licenses or certifications.
• Prior experience in clinical teaching/nursing education.
• , support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Specific requirements of the job such as travel and the environment in which the job is performed.

Position & Application Details

Part-Time Intermittent Positions (classified as intermittent and less than 30 standard weekly hours): This is a part-time, intermittent position (classified to work less than 30 SWH) that may be eligible for mental healthcare; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; and prorated paid holidays and accrued sick time.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at .

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

Midland Industries seeks a Vice President of Transformation to drive strategic initiatives at the company partnering with the CEO, leadership team, and Gemspring Capital to support and facilitate execution of the Value Creation Plan. The VPT will report directly to the CEO and will help support and influence organic growth, M&A integration, organizational, technological, and operational excellence initiatives to facilitate successful value creation across the company. This includes strategic, commercial, M&A integration, operational, organization, technology, and financial initiatives. The VPT will partner closely with the Finance organization to ensure all critical financial plan parameters are made transparent, and with Gemspring to ensure key milestones are tracked and completed. He or she will also work closely with business leaders and functional experts within the organization to create transparency and visibility, drive accountability, and deliver results that facilitate better and faster decision-making.

Description

• Spearhead management, setting of milestones and KPIs and partner with senior leadership to support the execution of the value creation plan
• Alternate between being a supportive team player and an individual contributor; partner with initiative owners to track results and accountability while also maintaining workstreams directly and functioning as a team of one
• Support CEO and commercial leadership with strategic planning and development / alignment of functional strategies, goals, and objectives
• Alongside the CRO, support GTM execution by operationalizing revenue tools, ensuring data integrity, system alignment and consistent adoption across sales, marketing, and customer success.
• Maintain KPI framework, dashboards and analytics that provide clear visibility into productivity and GTM effectiveness.
• Support M&A efforts by standing up and leading the Integration Management Office; coordinate cross-functional efforts to meet deal-specific strategic goals and project-manage key integration workstreams with functional leaders in the organization. Align processes, systems and workstreams, while establishing measurement frameworks around business integration.
• Maintain and update the strategic plan for Board-level reporting and progress tracking; incorporate market and org insights into materials
• Prepare updates and insights for board meetings, monthly SteerCo presentations, and ad-hoc touchpoints
• Orchestrate complex processes that involve a large number of discrete tasks; coordinate cross-functional initiatives
• Validate all efforts/initiatives with facts, data and independent analysis; provide valued processes and tools
• Act as the internal face of transformation, set the tone, spur enthusiasm; challenge current processes and support the team; help leaders accelerate execution; provide structure and consistency to internal discussions
• Partner cross-functionally with business leaders to provide analytical support for ad-hoc tasks and special projects across key functions and initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

• BS in Business, Engineering or similar; MBA preferred but not required
• 8+ years demonstrated leadership experience in transformation programs, project management offices, cross-functional projects, and/or value-creation initiatives
• Minimum five years management consulting, corporate strategy, or equivalent transformation leadership experience
• Experience within industrial and/or distribution businesses preferred but not required
• Track record building relationships with and receiving support from Boards, CEOs, and top management; ability to manage a broad range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated history of driving strategic initiatives across functions
• Primary areas of experience: Commercial excellence and M&A integration
• Secondary areas of experience: Operational and IT

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Self-starter with active intellectual curiosity and sense of ownership; bias toward action is paramount
• Strong business and financial acumen; ability to produce clear analysis, documents, presentations, and plans
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity; org savvy; proven ability to work across a diverse and complex global company
• Ability to influence important internal and external stakeholders; ability to engage people with data (how to develop, utilize, and make decisions based on data)
• Demonstrated strategic planning process management/facilitation experience
• High emotional intelligence; strong interpersonal skills; inspire and leverage the efforts of a range of individual talents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; highly responsive, thorough, and persistent
• Highly organized; naturally motivated and driven

Company Overview: $150 - 200M Revenue

Midland Industries is an industrial products company headquartered in Kansas City, MO. The Company is a value-added distributor and manufacturer of fittings, valves, clamps, hoses, and adjacent products into a vast array of industrial applications across various end markets including manufacturing, transportation, plumbing, HVAC, construction, utilities, fluid power, and more. More than just a parts supplier, the Company serves as a crucial supply chain partner for mission-critical and hard-to-source niche products with low cost-to-purchase but high cost-of-failure.Customers count on Midland for its SKU breadth, technical sales acumen, product innovation, and fast delivery times from one of 11 facilities nationwide.

The Company has completed eight acquisitions since 2017 and has developed a playbook that will facilitate increased pace of M&A execution with the backing of new owners and fresh capital. Additionally, the Company developed and moved into a brand new, state-of-the-art distribution facility and office space near Overland Park in August 2023 that has substantial excess capacity for incremental growth.

Midland was acquired in September 2023 by Gemspring Capital, a leading middle market private equity firm with $5 billion in assets under management. The Company is embarking on an aggressive M&A strategy to acquire other distribution and manufacturing businesses to continue driving scale and cross-sell opportunities, as well as to expand its product offering, end market exposure, and geographic footprint.

Midland Industries: Capital: Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.