Experienced California Appellate Attorney - Contract Project

Job Description

Location: Remote

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License Required: Active California Bar, in good standing

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Job Type: Contract / Of Counsel — Short-Term Project

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Compensation: $150–$200/hour, depending on appellate experience

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Future Opportunities: Potential for additional appellate projects as needs arise

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INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS ONLY. NO AGENCIES. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE FIRM DIRECTLY. FOLLOW THE APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED IN THIS JOB POSTING.

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The Law Offices of Parag L. Amin, P.C. (“LawPLA”) is seeking an experienced California appellate attorney for a short-term contract engagement involving a specific appellate matter.

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We are looking for an attorney who can step in quickly, evaluate the record and procedural posture, identify the strongest appellate issues, and produce sophisticated, persuasive, court-ready appellate work with minimal supervision.

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This is not a training role and is not a general litigation position . The ideal attorney has substantial hands-on experience with California civil appeals and can independently manage appellate research, strategy, briefing, and related procedural requirements.

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For this engagement, we value exceptional legal analysis and writing above all else. You should be comfortable working through a substantial record, spotting preservation and standard-of-review issues, developing a clear appellate theory, and transforming complex legal and factual issues into concise, compelling written advocacy.

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The initial engagement is for a single appellate project , although we may have additional appellate matters available in the future for an attorney whose work product and communication align with our standards.

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Key Responsibilities:

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• Review the record, relevant orders, pleadings, transcripts, and other materials necessary to evaluate the appeal.
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• Identify and analyze viable appellate issues, including preservation, appealability, standards of review, and potential procedural obstacles.
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• Conduct sophisticated legal research involving California appellate law, civil procedure, and substantive issues relevant to the matter.
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• Develop appellate strategy in coordination with firm leadership.
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• Draft, revise, and finalize persuasive appellate briefs and related filings.
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• Ensure briefing complies with applicable California Rules of Court and appellate procedural requirements.
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• Analyze opposing briefs and prepare effective reply briefing when required.
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• Advise the firm regarding appellate risks, strengths, weaknesses, and strategic considerations.
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• Communicate proactively regarding deadlines, issues identified in the record, and strategic recommendations.
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• Produce polished, filing-ready work product with minimal supervision.
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Qualifications:

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• J.D. from an accredited law school.
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• Active California Bar license in good standing.
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• Significant California appellate experience required.
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• State Bar of California Certified Specialist in Appellate Law designation or prior judicial clerkship experience is a plus, but not required.
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• Demonstrated experience researching and drafting appellate briefs in complex civil matters.
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• Strong command of California appellate procedure, standards of review, preservation of error, and record analysis.
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• Exceptional legal research, analytical, and persuasive writing skills.
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• Ability to independently review a substantial record, identify the strongest appellate issues, and distinguish potentially dispositive arguments from weaker ones.
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• Highly organized and dependable, with strict attention to appellate deadlines and procedural requirements.
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• Comfortable working remotely and collaborating efficiently with firm leadership.
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Compensation: $150–$200/hour, depending on experience

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Application Requirement: Applicants should be prepared to provide a redacted appellate writing sample demonstrating substantial personal authorship.

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