Appellate and Advanced Motions Senior Associate/Counsel Attorney

Overview

An established national litigation firm is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its Appellate & Advanced Motions Practice. This remote position offers the opportunity to work on complex product liability and commercial litigation matters across multiple jurisdictions, collaborating with attorneys nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Research and analyze complex legal issues in state and federal courts.
• Draft appellate briefs, petitions, and other appellate filings.
• Prepare and argue dispositive motions, evidentiary motions, and other significant pretrial and post-trial motions.
• Develop legal strategy in partnership with trial teams throughout all phases of litigation.
• Advise attorneys and clients on evolving case law, procedural issues, and preservation of appellate issues.
• Support trial teams with briefing on complex legal questions before, during, and after trial.
• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple offices on high-profile product liability and complex commercial litigation matters.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (preference for admission in a state where the firm has an office).
• Minimum of 3 years of appellate practice, judicial clerkship, complex litigation, or advanced motions experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated appellate advocacy experience, including drafting appellate briefs and filings.
• Exceptional legal research, analytical, and persuasive writing skills.
• Experience drafting and arguing dispositive and 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 preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Collaborative mindset with a desire to work closely with attorneys across offices and practice groups.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Firm-paid life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Retirement savings plan with employer profit-sharing contributions.
• Paid parental leave.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Mentorship, professional development, and advancement opportunities.

Location

• This position is fully remote and may be based anywhere in the United States.
• Preference given to candidates located in states where the firm maintains an office.