Litigation Associate, Supreme Court & Appellate

Job overview

The Litigation Associate, Supreme Court & Appellate role is listed in Washington, DC, with additional listed locations in Austin, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley. The annual salary is $225,000–$365,000. The role supports a nationally recognized Supreme Court and Appellate Practice at an AmLaw 100 firm. The associate contributes to high-stakes appeals, trial-court motions, and legal advisory matters by researching complex issues, drafting briefs, and advising trial teams on appellate strategy. The work supports client representation in complex disputes and the development of precedent-setting arguments.

What you'll do

• Draft appellate briefs, dispositive motions, and amicus submissions
• conduct legal research and analysis
• 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 practice

washington dc

full-time

appellate briefs

legal research

constitutional law

federal appeals

amicus submissions

judicial clerkship preferred

$225k–$365k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Junior to mid-level associate opportunity; judicial clerkship experience preferred, ideally at appellate or Supreme Court level; bar admission in a listed jurisdiction or eligibility to waive in.

About the employer

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