Appellate and Advanced Motions Senior Associate/Counsel Attorney

Responsibilities

• Researching and analyzing complex legal issues in state and federal courts.
• Drafting appellate briefs, petitions, and other appellate filings.
• Preparing and arguing dispositive motions, evidentiary motions, and other significant pretrial and post-trial motions.
• Developing legal strategy in partnership with trial teams throughout all phases of litigation.
• Advising attorneys and clients on evolving case law, procedural issues, and preservation of appellate issues.
• Supporting trial teams with briefing on complex legal questions before, during, and after trial.
• Working closely with attorneys across multiple offices on high-profile product liability and complex commercial litigation matters.

Requirements

• Demonstrated appellate advocacy experience, including drafting appellate briefs and other appellate filings.
• Exceptional legal research, analytical, and persuasive writing skills.
• Experience drafting and arguing dispositive motions and other complex motions in state and federal courts.
• Strong understanding of state and federal procedural and appellate rules.
• Experience in product liability, commercial litigation, insurance defense, or other complex civil litigation is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• A collaborative mindset and desire to work closely with attorneys across offices and practice groups.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Firm-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• A retirement savings plan with employer profit-sharing contributions.
• Paid parental leave.
• Bonus opportunities.