Supreme Court & Appellate Associate Attorney

Job overview

The Supreme Court & Appellate Associate Attorney role is listed in Sacramento, CA, and pays $260,000–$390,000 annually. Direct Counsel is recruiting for a leading global law firm’s nationally recognized Supreme Court and Appellate practice. The posting lists offices in multiple cities, including Sacramento. The attorney supports complex appellate litigation through legal research, writing, argument development, and strategy. The work includes appeals before the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and state appellate courts, as well as trial-level matters involving appellate strategy and issue preservation.

What you'll do

• Conduct legal research and analysis
• draft appellate briefs, motions, petitions, memoranda, and other filings
• assist with appeals in federal and state appellate courts
• develop legal arguments and appellate strategies
• support high-stakes trial-level motions and issue preservation
• collaborate with partners and associates
• communicate legal concepts through written and oral advocacy.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

supreme court

appellate litigation

sacramento ca

direct counsel

global law firm

legal research

appellate briefs

j.d. required

state bar admission

$260,000-$390,000/year

merit bonus eligible

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible for an annual discretionary merit bonus.

Why this role

Judicial clerkship experience is preferred. Requires a J.D. and admission to the state bar in the office location or eligibility for prompt admission; annual discretionary merit bonus eligibility is stated.

About the employer

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