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 with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment
• Collaborate with Seyfarth's nation-wide Appellate Team
• Provide strategic insights during both pre-trial and trial proceedings
• Draw upon experience with appellate-issue preservation to add value for clients
• Create the most favorable trial record in anticipation of an appeal
• Consult on and draft jury instructions and verdict forms
• Answer procedural questions
• File interlocutory appeals
• Handle complex briefings throughout the trial
• Deliver winning briefs and compelling oral arguments

Requirements

• At least 10 to 15 years of significant litigation experience
• Very strong interest and ability in research, analysis and brief writing
• The ability to handle complex and detail-oriented work on a sustained basis is key
• Significant prior experience in the appellate process, briefing appeals and conducting oral arguments in the state and federal appeals court is a requirement
• 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 required
• Clerkship experience a plus, but not necessary
• Must be licensed and admitted to practice in the State of California

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Strong research, analysis, and brief writing skills
• Experience in the appellate process, briefing appeals, and conducting oral arguments
• Ability to handle complex and detail-oriented work
• Intellectual curiosity and problem-solving skills
• Excellent academic credentials and communication skills

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.

Schedule

This position is full-time.

Location

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