Appellate Attorney - San Diego
About The Position
Klinedinst PC is seeking an enthusiastic, hard-working, and focused attorney in San Diego with 5+ years of experience handling a practice that includes at least 50 percent appellate work. Top-tier talent deserves a top-tier place to take a career to the next level. Candidates must be an active member of the State Bar of California with strong academic credentials. We’re looking for individuals who have a passion for advocacy and are ready to find creative legal solutions for their clients. The ideal candidate is ready to take on responsibility, independently handling appeal-focused work. This includes handling appeals and petitions for extraordinary relief, as well as partnering with trial counsel to build winning legal arguments in the trial court, while creating and preserving a record that will ensure success on appeal. Candidates should also have experience drafting complex law and motion matters, including demurrers, motions to dismiss, motions to strike, anti-SLAPP motions, and summary judgment motions. Coming to work with a solid work ethic, excellent organizational and communication skills, and a commitment to teamwork will be critical factors for success in this position. On our end, we offer interesting cases, complex legal issues, great clients, and many opportunities for professional growth and development. We encourage our attorneys to become involved in the community, embrace their passions, and seek balance in their careers.
Requirements
- California licensed with 5+ years of experience, including appellate work
- Strong academic background and the ambition to create an extraordinary career
- Solid work ethic and a passion for advocacy
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Team player
Responsibilities
- Handling appeals and petitions for extraordinary relief
- Partnering with trial counsel to build winning legal arguments in the trial court
- Creating and preserving a record that will ensure success on appeal
- Drafting complex law and motion matters, including demurrers, motions to dismiss, motions to strike, anti-SLAPP motions, and summary judgment motions
Benefits
- Supportive team-based law firm, with excellent support staff
- Opportunities to grow personally and professionally
- Chances to work on complex cases with significant responsibilities and client interaction
- A dynamic culture that embraces opportunities for remote working arrangements
- Open, honest, and transparent communication within the firm
- Merit-based compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
