Appellate Attorney (Counsel or Senior Counsel) - California Offices

Overview Appellate Attorney (Counsel or Senior Counsel) - California Offices At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment where you will collaborate with our nation-wide Appellate Team, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading. The Opportunity We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Appellate Attorney with 10-15 years of experience in one of our California offices, including Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles - Century City and Los Angeles - Downtown. Our Appellate attorneys are a key asset at every stage of litigation, providing strategic insights during both pre-trial and trial proceedings. Our team draws upon experience with appellate-issue preservation to add value for our clients well before a judgment is handed down. Our Appellate attorneys also collaborate with Seyfarth's top-notch litigators to create the most favorable trial record in anticipation of an appeal, consult on and draft jury instructions and verdict forms, answer procedural questions, file interlocutory appeals, and handle complex briefings throughout the trial. Seyfarth’s Appellate attorneys have the unique combination of analytical, writing, and oral advocacy skills to deliver winning briefs and compelling oral arguments. Learn more about our Appellate Team here: The Day-To-Day As an Appellate Attorney in the Labor & Employment Department, you’ll have the opportunity to work on interesting, challenging, and groundbreaking cases in collaboration with senior attorneys. You Have At least 10 to 15 years of significant litigation experience. Very strong interest and ability in research, analysis and brief writing; the ability to handle complex and detail-oriented work on a sustained basis is key. Significant prior experience in the appellate process, briefing appeals and conducting oral arguments in the state and federal appeals court is a requirement. Intellectual curiosity, a willingness to think outside the box, and a knack for finding practical solutions to complex problems. Excellent academic credentials, analytical skills and strong verbal and written communication skills required. Clerkship experience a plus, but not necessary. Must be licensed and admitted to practice in the State of California. What We Provide We provide competitive salary and benefits at all levels. For associates, we provide comprehensive training through our mentoring programs, CLE initiatives, Seyfarth University, industry credentialing, and hands-on learning by working side-by-side with our partners. More About Seyfarth With approximately 1,000 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at Location-Specific Information This position is based in Los Angeles, CA 90067 This position is based in Los Angeles, CA 90017 This position is based in Sacramento, CA 95814 This position is based in San Francisco, CA 94105 Note to Applicants and Equal Opportunity NOTE TO AGENCIES AND APPLICANTS: At this time, Seyfarth Shaw LLP will not be accepting applications submitted through search firms for this position. All qualified candidates must submit their own applications to be considered for this position. This position is subject to applicable fair-chance hiring laws where required. #J-18808-Ljbffr Seyfarth Shaw LLP