Personal Injury Attorney

Our client, a respected Colorado plaintiff-side litigation firm, is searching for a 2+ years' Plaintiffs' Personal Injury Associate to join their growing team. The firm's practice focuses on personal injury, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, and insurance bad faith claims, with a strong emphasis on trial preparation and results-driven advocacy. This attorney will independently manage a pre-litigation caseload while providing direct litigation support to the partners.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney who wants to gain meaningful litigation experience, develop trial skills, and receive mentorship from experienced trial lawyers in a firm that actively prepares cases for litigation rather than simply pursuing volume settlements.

Responsibilities:

Pre-Litigation Case Management

• Independently manage a docket of plaintiff personal injury matters from intake through resolution.
• Analyze liability, damages, insurance coverage, and case valuation.
• Maintain consistent communication with clients and provide exceptional client service throughout the life of the case.
• Review medical records, billing records, wage loss documentation, and other damages evidence.
• Coordinate with medical providers, experts, and investigators.
• Prepare comprehensive demand packages and settlement evaluations.
• Negotiate claims with insurance adjusters and defense representatives.
• Develop strategies designed to maximize recoveries for injured clients.

Litigation Support and Second-Chair Responsibilities

• Serve as second-chair attorney on litigation matters involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, and insurance bad faith claims.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and discovery responses.
• Conduct legal research and prepare case strategy memoranda.
• Assist with depositions, mediations, hearings, and arbitrations.
• Prepare witnesses, exhibits, medical summaries, and trial notebooks.
• Attend court proceedings and actively participate in case development from filing through trial.
• Coordinate with experts, clients, and support staff to ensure litigation deadlines are met.
• Assist in trial preparation and develop the skills necessary to progress into a first-chair litigation role.

The ideal candidate will possess a J.D. from an accredited law school, be licensed and in good standing with the Colorado Bar, and have at least two years of plaintiff-side personal injury experience. Candidates should have experience managing personal injury matters through the pre-litigation process, strong legal writing, research, and advocacy skills, and a proven ability to negotiate effectively with insurance carriers and adjusters. Success in this role requires excellent client communication skills, the ability to independently manage a caseload while collaborating with senior attorneys, and strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.

Preferred candidates will have exposure to depositions, mediations, hearings, or trials, along with familiarity handling motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death claims, and insurance bad faith matters. Experience reviewing complex medical records and damages documentation is highly valued, as is a genuine interest in litigation and trial work. This position is particularly well-suited for an attorney seeking to develop into a first-chair trial lawyer over time.

Our client offers a competitive base salary of $110-130k with some flexibility based on experience, performance-based bonus opportunities, comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, continuing legal education support, and direct mentorship from experienced trial attorneys. If interested, please apply today. Call Corey with any questions at 720.504.2668.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.