Trial Attorney
About The Position
The Law Firm for Truck Safety exclusively represents families whose lives have been changed by catastrophic commercial truck crashes. We are a national plaintiffs’ firm with ten offices and growing. We have more NBTA Board-Certified Truck Accident Law attorneys in the United States. Our lawyers help write the standards and try the cases that shape this area of law, recently winning a groundbreaking case in the U.S. Supreme Court. Many of us hold commercial driver’s licenses. The work is demanding and it matters. Every case is a family, rebuilding after the worst day of their lives, and often our nation’s roads become safer due to our work.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active license (or ability to obtain promptly) in one of the following states: Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana
- At least five years of civil litigation experience, with substantial plaintiff-side personal injury and/or wrongful death work
- Demonstrated ability to manage cases independently from intake through resolution or trial
- Strong legal writing skills
- Strong complex discovery skills
- Strong motion practice skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong oral advocacy skills
- Willingness to travel as cases require
Nice To Haves
- Direct trucking litigation experience, on either the plaintiff or defense side
Responsibilities
- Develop case strategy
- Take and defend depositions of corporate representatives, safety experts, and key witnesses
- Work alongside crash reconstructionists, trucking-safety experts, life-care planners, and treating physicians
- Apply the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
- Lead negotiations
- Stay in close contact with the families we represent
- Handle every phase from strategy through trial on many cases
- Serve as lead litigation lawyer and second chair at trial on the largest matters
- Business development
- Speaking
- Thought leadership
Benefits
- Percentage of the settlements and verdicts in the cases you work on
- Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Sick leave
- Meaningful professional development
- Leadership opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
