Litigation Attorney

Responsibilities Build a career doing serious trial work, eager to learn by doing Work closely with an experienced trial lawyer on complex trucking, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases Help develop case strategy, draft pleadings and motions, manage discovery, review medical records and crash materials, prepare witnesses, work with experts, and communicate with families Apply the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, analyze trucking safety issues, and collaborate with specialists Take and defend depositions as appropriate, participate in negotiations, and prepare cases for trial Demonstrate compassion, humility, and care for the families represented Contribute meaningfully to strategy, client communication, expert development, briefing, depositions, and trial preparation Serve as second chair at trial and take on increasing responsibility Requirements A J.D. from an accredited law school and an active license (or ability to obtain admission promptly) in one of the following primary states of practice: Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Montana Ideally, two to three years of civil litigation experience, with plaintiff-side personal injury and/or wrongful death experience preferred Experience with written discovery, deposition discovery, motion practice, legal research, briefing, hearings, and case development Strong legal writing, analytical, organizational, and oral advocacy skills A careful, detail-oriented approach to complex case work Strong client communication skills and the ability to provide clear, compassionate guidance to families experiencing profound loss A genuine interest in trial work, courtroom advocacy, and trucking safety litigation Willingness to travel as cases require Direct trucking litigation experience, on either the plaintiff or defense side, is also a plus. #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor