Litigation Attorney

The Law Firm for Truck Safety

Litigation Attorney at The Law Firm for Truck Safety engaging in complex trucking and wrongful death cases. Collaborating closely with experienced lawyers and clients, focused on trial preparation and advocacy.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeCasper • Colorado, Montana, Utah, Washington, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and ancillary benefits
Paid time off
Holidays
Sick leave
Meaningful professional development
Training
Mentorship
Growth opportunities in a collaborative, mission-driven culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil litigationpersonal injury lawwrongful death lawlegal researchdeposition discoverymotion practicecase developmenttrial preparationbriefingoral advocacy

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillsclient communicationcompassionhumilitydetail-orientedstrategic thinkingnegotiation skillsinterpersonal skillsadvocacy

Certifications

J.D.active law license