Appellate Litigation Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition • Seattle, WA

29d • Hybrid

About The Position

A nationally recognized law firm is seeking an Appellate Litigation Associate Attorney to join its Seattle office. This opportunity is ideal for an attorney interested in handling sophisticated appeals and high-stakes legal issues for clients across a broad range of industries.

Requirements

• 3+ years of appellate litigation, complex commercial litigation, or judicial clerkship experience gained at a sophisticated law firm or appellate court.
• Experience drafting appellate briefs, dispositive motions, petitions, legal memoranda, and other complex written advocacy.
• Experience handling appeals in state and federal appellate courts.
• Experience conducting complex legal research and developing innovative legal arguments involving significant procedural and substantive issues.
• Exceptional legal writing, analytical, research, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated appellate matters while maintaining significant client interaction.
• Outstanding academic credentials.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required.
• Washington bar admission required or ability to become admitted.

Nice To Haves

• Experience preserving appellate issues throughout trial court proceedings is preferred.
• Experience assisting with oral arguments, trial strategy, and post-trial motions is a plus.
• Judicial clerkship experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Handling sophisticated appeals and high-stakes legal issues for clients across a broad range of industries.
• Drafting appellate briefs, dispositive motions, petitions, legal memoranda, and other complex written advocacy.
• Handling appeals in state and federal appellate courts.
• Preserving appellate issues throughout trial court proceedings.
• Conducting complex legal research and developing innovative legal arguments involving significant procedural and substantive issues.
• Assisting with oral arguments, trial strategy, and post-trial motions.
• Independently managing sophisticated appellate matters while maintaining significant client interaction.

Benefits

• Strong mentorship and professional development
• Collaborative AmLaw 100 environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree