Litigation Associate, Supreme Court and Appellate

Job overview

The Litigation Associate, Supreme Court and Appellate, works onsite in San Diego, CA. The posting identifies compensation as the Cravath scale but does not state a numeric range. Direct Counsel represents an AmLaw 100 firm whose nationally recognized appellate practice handles high-stakes appeals and strategic legal matters. The associate drafts appellate and trial-court filings, conducts legal research, and advises trial teams on preserving issues for appeal. The role contributes to complex disputes and appellate matters in federal and state courts.

What you'll do

• Draft appellate briefs, dispositive motions, and amicus submissions
• research constitutional, statutory, and regulatory issues
• advise trial teams on preserving issues for appeal and litigation strategy
• work with senior appellate lawyers on Supreme Court and federal appellate matters
• represent clients in complex disputes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

litigation associate

supreme court

appellate

full-time

san diego ca

direct counsel

appellate briefs

legal research

constitutional law

federal appeals

state appeals

cravath scale compensation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting seeks junior- to mid-level associates. Judicial clerkship experience, ideally at the appellate or Supreme Court level, is preferred; bar admission in a listed jurisdiction or eligibility to waive in is required or preferred as stated.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.