Appellate Attorney (Counsel or Senior Counsel) – California Offices

About the role

The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Appellate Attorney with 10-15 years of experience in one of our California offices, including Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles - Century City and Los Angeles - Downtown.

Responsibilities

• Work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys.
• Provide strategic insights during both pre-trial and trial proceedings.
• Contribute to creating the most favorable trial record in anticipation of an appeal.
• Consult on and draft jury instructions and verdict forms.
• Handle complex briefings throughout the trial.
• Deliver winning briefs and compelling oral arguments.

Requirements

• At least 10 to 15 years of significant litigation experience.
• Strong interest and ability in research, analysis, and brief writing.
• Significant prior experience in the appellate process, briefing appeals, and conducting oral arguments in the state and federal appeals court.
• Intellectual curiosity, a willingness to think outside the box, and a knack for finding practical solutions to complex problems.
• Excellent academic credentials, analytical skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and admitted to practice in the State of California.

Skills

• Strong research and analysis skills.
• Effective writing and oral advocacy abilities.
• Experience with appellate processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training through mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning.
• Competitive salary and benefits at all levels.
• Annual merit increase and bonus pay.
• A comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $255,000 to $340,000. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, and business or organizational needs.

Schedule

This position is full-time.

Location

This position is based in Los Angeles, CA 90067
This position is based in Los Angeles, CA 90017
This position is based in Sacramento, CA 95814
This position is based in San Francisco, CA 94105