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Trial Attorney

Orion Placement


Job Location:

Denver, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 150000 - 200000
Posted: 8 October 2026 (17 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 5 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pay:$150000.00 - $200000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Step into a true trial-forward plaintiff PI role where your courtroom experience is valued and utilized
  • Handle meaningful cases and make a real impact for injured clients and their families
  • Strong compensation with bonus potential and upside for highly experienced trial attorneys
  • Work with the resources and infrastructure of a large growing platform
  • Join a team that moves cases with urgency professionalism and client-first service

Location:Full-time opening available in Denver CO. Youll be based in the local Denver office.

Note:Candidates must be actively barred and in good standing in Colorado and must have 2 years of plaintiff personal injury experience. Must have 2nd chair trial experience.

About Us

Were a nationally established plaintiff-focused firm known for advocating for clients in complex personal injury and property damage matters. Our attorneys combine sharp litigation instincts with compassion and responsiveness and were proud of a culture built around urgency professionalism and results.Confidential Employer.

Job Description

  • Lead plaintiff PI files from pre-suit through trial with full ownership of strategy and execution
  • Meet with clients build trust quickly and guide them through litigation with empathy and clarity
  • Evaluate claims damages and liability to develop winning case themes and settlement posture
  • Drive discovery motion practice depositions and expert strategy to position cases for resolution or verdict
  • Negotiate with carriers and defense counsel participate in mediation and manage demands and offers
  • First-chair trials when appropriate including jury selection openings witness examinations and closings
  • Collaborate closely with paralegals legal assistants and other attorneys to keep files moving efficiently

Qualifications

  • JD from an accredited law school
  • 2 years of plaintiff personal injury experience. Must have 2nd chair trial experience
  • Active Colorado bar license in good standing
  • Strong case valuation negotiation and trial preparation skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proactive organized and comfortable in a fast-paced office environment
  • Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Why You Will Love Working Here

Youll be trusted to lead supported by a team that knows how to move cases and backed by a platform that provides resources and stability. If you want a role where your trial ability actually matters and your work changes outcomes for real people this is it.

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Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: CO Bar license 2 years of plaintiff personal injury experience. Must have 2nd chair trial experience

  • Nice to haves: bilingual spanish

  • Additional context: Relocation- no. Packages - no

  • Salary Bands:
    • 57 years plaintiff PI 5 1st chair trials: $150000$165000 base bonus

    • 810 years plaintiff PI strong 1st chair history: $165000$180000 base bonus

    • 10 years (highly relevant heavy 1st chair): up to $200000 base bonus

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Quick Recruiter Reference

Plaintiff PI Trial Attorney opening in Denver Colorado. Must have 510 years plaintiff PI and 5 PI jury trials as first chair plus active bar in the state of the office. Leads case strategy negotiations trial prep and first-chair trials.

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