Senior Trial Lawyer

Job Overview:
A law firm in Denver, CO, is seeking a Senior Trial Lawyer to join their team. The ideal candidate will oversee case management, lead trial proceedings, and ensure effective firm and client communication.

Duties:

• Attend All Hands Meeting on Mondays at 9:30 am MST (unless otherwise rescheduled)
• Attend monthly Docket Reviews
• Attend weekly Team Meetings
• Attend quarterly Performance Reviews
• Supervise, delegate, and monitor case managers, litigation paralegals, records department, and investigations.
• Conducted depositions and attended hearings, conferences, meetings, and tried cases.
• Move cases along from intake to resolution or filing.
• Review and sign off on all correspondence, demands, and releases.
• Report all issues, concerns, or questions to the owners.

Requirements:

• Must be licensed to practice law in Colorado and be a member in good standing
• Must have 8 years admitted to practice law
• Must have 3 years of personal injury experience
• Must have first chaired a trial
• Proficient typing skills without grammar or spelling errors are required.
• Proficiency in the English language is required.
• Strong social and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build rapport and empathize with clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work with a team, including taking and giving constructive criticism.
• Ability and desire to treat team members with respect and fairness.
• Ability to work in a paperless environment.
• Ability to follow processes and guidelines and to meet deadlines.
• Interest in learning various technical and non-legal fields to understand the issues in cases.

Education and Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Admission to the Colorado State Bar

Skills:

• Trial advocacy skills
• Legal research and writing
• Case management
• Negotiation skills
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Critical thinking
• Team leadership
• Conflict resolution