Appellate & Constitutional Law Associate

Appellate & Constitutional Law Associate

Location: Washington, DC

A leading global law firm is seeking an Associate from the law school classes of 2019-2022 to join its highly regarded Appellate & Constitutional Law practice in Washington, DC.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an attorney with appellate litigation experience and a strong interest in sophisticated brief writing and legal strategy. The successful candidate will work across both trial and appellate courts, as well as judicial and administrative proceedings.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and draft sophisticated appellate motions and briefs
• Conduct complex legal research and analysis
• Develop legal strategy for trial and appellate proceedings
• Assist with dispositive motions and other key trial court submissions
• Advise litigation teams on pretrial and trial strategy
• Work on appellate matters in state and federal courts
• Participate in regulatory notice-and-comment proceedings
• Manage cases and maintain direct client relationships
• Collaborate with leading appellate litigators on complex and high-profile matters

Who You Are

• Law school class years 2019-2022
• Prior appellate litigation experience in state or federal court
• Strong interest in brief writing and appellate advocacy
• Exceptional legal research, analytical and writing skills
• Ability to contribute to legal strategy at both the trial and appellate levelsStrong case and client management abilities
• District court or appellate court clerkship experience preferred, but not required
• Excellent academic and professional credentials

Compensation

• Salary Range: $310,000 – $420,000 (DOE)
• Eligible attorneys may also receive discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

Benefits

• Healthcare, retirement benefits, paid vacation and sick leave, parental leave, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts and additional firm benefits.