Litigation Associate (Supreme Court & Appellate)
Compensation
$225k – $365k /yr
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Orange, CA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Litigation Associate (Supreme Court & Appellate) role is an onsite position based in Orange, CA. Compensation is specified as $225,000 - $365,000 per year, supporting the Supreme Court & Appellate practice group at an AmLaw 100 firm via Direct Counsel. This role exists to handle high-stakes appeals, critical trial-court motions, and strategic legal advisory matters. The associate will draft appellate briefs, conduct sophisticated legal research, and advise trial teams on preserving issues for appeal.
What you'll do
- Draft appellate briefs and dispositive motions
- conduct legal research on constitutional and regulatory issues
- advise trial teams
- represent clients in complex disputes.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- full-timelitigation associateappellate laworange cadirect counselamlaw 100legalsupreme courthigh-stakes litigation$225k-$365k/yr
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- Cravath scale compensation.
Why this role
Chambers Band 1 ranked group; Cravath scale compensation.
About the employer
Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Legal Counsel and Prosecution. Sector: 92.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 92
- Industry
- Legal Counsel and Prosecution
- Occupation code
- 23-1011.00
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Listing ID: 95165e45-01dc-4aed-9fa8-16b02d6e1486