Litigation Associate (Supreme Court & Appellate) - S.F.
Direct Counsel
Job Description
Job Description
Associate — Litigation (Supreme Court & Appellate)
Locations: Austin, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Washington, D.C.
Practice: Supreme Court & Appellate
Experience: Junior to Mid-Level Associates
Type: Full-Time
Direct Counsel represents an AmLaw 100 firm seeking highly qualified Litigation Associates to join its nationally recognized Supreme Court & Appellate Practice . This Chambers Band 1 ranked group is involved in high-stakes appeals, critical trial-court motions, and strategic legal advisory matters across industries. The position offers the opportunity to brief and argue appeals, collaborate with renowned appellate practitioners, and shape precedent-setting issues in both federal and state courts.
Key Responsibilities:Draft appellate briefs, dispositive motions, and amicus submissions in high-profile cases.
Conduct sophisticated legal research and analysis on constitutional, statutory, and regulatory issues.
Advise trial teams on preserving issues for appeal and shaping litigation strategy.
Work closely with senior appellate lawyers on Supreme Court and federal appellate matters .
Represent clients across diverse industries in complex, precedent-setting disputes .
Outstanding academic credentials from a top law school.
Judicial clerkship experience preferred, ideally at the appellate or Supreme Court level.
Superior writing, research, and analytical skills .
Admission to the bar in one or more of the listed jurisdictions, or eligibility to waive in.
A strong interest in appellate litigation and constitutional law .
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