Our client has one of the nation’s leading appellate practices. The firm's attorneys have successfully briefed and argued hundreds of appeals in courts at every level, including the U.S. Supreme Court, every federal court of appeals, and numerous state courts. Our deep bench of appellate talent is one of the finest in the country, with former Supreme Court and court of appeals clerks, appellate counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, leaders in the legal non-profit sector, and law school faculty. In 2023, our client was named Law360's Appellate Group of the Year. We are also recognized by the leading global legal directories — Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US — and have become a destination for bet-the-company and industry-changing appeals.
We are actively recruiting candidates for an associate position with our nationwide Supreme Court & Appellate practice. We are looking for candidates who have both an uncompromising dedication to excellence and a desire to work on the highest profile cases in a team-oriented environment. Our appellate practice includes a busy docket of bet-the-company and industry-changing appeals as well as a market leading “appellate eyes at trial” practice focusing on key motions and issue preservation at the trial court level.
Qualifications
- Must possess excellent legal research, writing, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience as a judicial clerk, preferably for a federal or state appellate court.
- A completed JD from an accredited law school required.
- Excellent academic credentials required.
- Highly motivated and proactive.
- The candidate must possess strong academic credentials, excellent legal research and superb writing and oral communications skills, strong interpersonal skills and is a team player.
Why this Firm:
At our core, we value collegiality among our lawyers and strive to make our practices both professionally and personally rewarding. We'll help you to connect with peers and mentors to ensure you are integrated into our client teams. Our top-notch training and mentoring programs, retreats and academies, and shadowing opportunities are what set us apart. If you are passionate about innovative work in a dynamic environment, you're just who we've been looking for.
Benefits
We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life; robust mental well-being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability and industry leading parental leave benefits; health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program. This role will receive compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.