Litigation Attorney

The Law Firm for Truck Safety • Phoenix, AZ

10d • $130,000 - $170,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Law Firm for Truck Safety is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to manage a full caseload of complex trucking, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases from intake through trial. This role involves building case strategy, serving as lead or second-chair trial counsel, taking and defending depositions, and working with various experts. The attorney will apply federal and state trucking regulations, draft and argue motions, lead settlement negotiations, and maintain close client contact. A significant aspect of the role includes appellate responsibilities, such as identifying and preserving appellate issues, building the trial record for appeal, drafting appellate briefs, and arguing before appellate courts. The position is full-time, exempt, and requires flexibility around court deadlines, client needs, and trials. The role can be performed remotely or on a hybrid basis from the Phoenix office, with practice extending into Nevada, Texas, and California.

Requirements

• A J.D. from an accredited law school.
• An active license to practice in Arizona (or ability to obtain admission promptly).
• 5–10+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Significant plaintiff-side personal injury and/or wrongful death work.
• Demonstrated trial experience.
• Proven ability to manage cases independently from intake through resolution or trial.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to spot appellate issues and argue them persuasively.
• Experience with complex discovery, depositions, motion practice, and case strategy development.
• Willingness to travel as cases require, including travel around the country.

Nice To Haves

• Trucking litigation experience, on either the plaintiff or defense side.
• Familiarity with FMCSA regulations.
• Experience building or expanding a legal practice.
• Established industry involvement such as speaking or publications.
• Admission in Nevada, Texas, or California.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a full caseload of complex trucking, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death cases, from intake through trial.
• Build case strategy around liability, damages, and discovery.
• Serve as lead or second-chair trial counsel depending on the matter.
• Take and defend depositions of corporate representatives, adverse parties, expert witnesses, and treating providers.
• Work closely with accident reconstructionists, trucking-safety experts, life-care planners, economists, and physicians.
• Apply federal and state trucking regulations, including FMCSA rules, to build liability theories.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions, evidentiary motions, and motions in limine.
• Lead settlement negotiations with insurers and defense counsel while keeping a trial-first mindset.
• Stay in close, direct contact with the clients and families represented.
• Identify and preserve appellate issues as cases develop.
• Build the trial record with an eye toward reversal or affirmance.
• Analyze trial court rulings for legal or procedural error.
• Draft persuasive appellate briefs and petitions.
• Argue before appellate courts.
• Work closely with trial counsel to carry a case smoothly from trial through post-trial and appeal.
• Collaborate with trial attorneys, supporting them as second chair and taking on increasing first-chair responsibility.
• Mentor associate attorneys and legal staff.

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus opportunities tied to firm and case outcomes.
• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits.
• Paid time off, holidays, and sick leave.
• Remote-friendly, collaborative, mission-driven culture.
• Real professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Chance to help grow the firm into new markets and shape its presence across Arizona, Nevada, Texas, and California.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior