Senior Litigation Attorney

Bachus & Schanker is one of the largest and most preeminent personal injury law firms in Colorado and is looking to add a talented senior trial attorney to its team of approximately thirty attorneys. Bachus & Schanker has a large team of attorneys to support one another, along with staffing, technological and financial resources to support you and your clients.

You will work with your own full-time paralegal and have the ability to work your caseload independently, as well as have the flexibility to manage your time and your in-office hours.

Qualified applicants must be in good standing and licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado and must also be licensed in Federal Court for the District of Colorado. A minimum of five years’ experience in civil litigation is required. Our ideal candidate is well versed in the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, and has experience in drafting pleadings, conducting depositions of individual defendants, corporate defendants and experts, preparing and responding to written discovery, motions practice, and jury trials. Civil jury trial experience is a requisite requirement of this position.

We are seeking individuals with outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to multi-task. You must have extreme attention to detail, have a fast-paced work ethic that allows you to meet tight deadlines and a commitment to providing superior client service with excellent communication skills.

All inquiries are strictly confidential.

The Firm offers a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary and generous commission structure with the opportunity to earn $200,000 to $350,000.

§ The successful attorney will handle a caseload of personal injury litigation cases, from start of litigation through trial.

§ Drafting pleadings, conducting depositions, preparing and responding to written discovery, and motions practice.

§ Analyzing case records and analyzing legal issues on case.

§ Retaining experts, meeting with experts, and preparing expert disclosures.

§ Negotiating settlements.

Qualifications

§ Qualified applicants must be licensed and in good standing to practice law in the State of Colorado.

§ Ideal candidate has a minimum of 5 years experience in personal injury civil litigation

§ Civil jury trial experience.

§ Well versed in Colorado Rules of Civil Procedures, with experience in civil discovery and motions practice.

§ Extreme attention to detail and proven record of civil case docket and deadline management.

Benefits include: • Flexible Schedule • Company paid Employee Medical Insurance • Company paid Employee Dental Insurance • Company paid Employee Long Term Disability • Company paid Employee Term Life, AD&D • Vision Insurance • Short Term Disability • Medical FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Transit FSA, HSA • Additional Voluntary Individual and Family Term Life, AD&D

Our passion truly is justice, and it is an honor to represent members of our community. If you would like to be part of a Colorado injury law firm, then we want to hear from you!

Any job offer made to a candidate for this position will be contingent upon completion of an appropriate background check. Bachus & Schanker, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.