Appellate Attorney - Trial & Defense

About the role

Clyde & Co is seeking Associate or Counsel level Appellate Attorneys to support our growing Appellate, Litigation Strategy, and Trial Monitoring practice. This practice includes catastrophic personal injury cases, complex business and commercial litigation, premises liability, mass tort, and trucking and transportation matters. The ideal candidate has appellate trial monitoring experience, as well as substantial experience drafting pre- and post-trial motions, appellate briefs, and all types of dispositive motions. The ideal candidate is also proactive, motivated, organized, and possesses superior oral argument, research and writing skills. This role is available in New York, with a hybrid option.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze trial records, appellate records, appellate briefs, and all types of evidence involving highly sophisticated and complicated legal issues
• Conduct complex and rigorous legal research and analysis, and draft memoranda.
• Provide research and support on complex cases
• Draft pre-trial motions, post-trial motions, appellate briefs, and dispositive motions on highly complex and high exposure cases.

Qualifications

• Admission to the New York and ideally New Jersey Bar (or at least eligible for admission)
• 3+ years of appellate experience
• Excellent academic credentials
• Exceptional legal writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Flexibility – Enjoy a perfect balance between remote and in-office work.
• Flexible Paid Time Off – Attorneys are trusted to use their professional judgment to take paid time off as needed.
• Performance Bonuses – In addition to annual performance-based bonuses, our monthly bonus plan gives you the opportunity to earn up to $2,000 per month!
• Student Debt Repayment - Eligible attorneys receive a non-taxable monthly payment of $250 applied toward a qualified higher education student loan.
• Referral Rewards – Earn generous bonuses for introducing talented colleagues to our team.
• Mentorship & Career Growth – Access strong mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
• Engaging Culture – Participate in exciting social events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
• Wellbeing Benefits – $300 per calendar year for a variety of wellness activities as well as a Wellbeing Day dedicated to you, free from work, to focus on your mental, physical, and emotional health.
• Inclusive Parental Leave – Six months fully paid, for all parents regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
• Global Mobility Program – Participate in client-facing events across North America and explore our international offices.

Pay

The salary range for this position is: Associate - $140,000-$150,000, Counsel/Senior Counsel - $200,000-$250,000. The range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential