Appellate Attorney
Civil Appeals, Hybrid, No Minimum Billables, Reputable Growing Firm, Bonus, 401K! This Jobot Job is hosted by: Patrick Murphy Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $250,000 - $300,000 per year A bit about us: A highly respected Dallas litigation firm is seeking a senior-level Appellate Attorney to join its team and own a sophisticated appellate practice supporting high-stakes litigation across Texas and beyond. This role is ideal for an attorney who lives and breathes appellate advocacy. Brief writing, issue spotting, record review, strategy, and oral argument, and also enjoys collaborating with trial teams to preserve error, position cases for appeal, and assist with trial coverage when needed. If you’re someone who loves building the cleanest argument on paper, spotting the issue everyone else missed, and shaping case outcomes at the appellate level… this is your seat. Why join us? Paid Parking Premium HSA plan and firm contributions Life, AD&D, LTD, EAP, Travel Insurance, Identity Protection Policies paid by the firm Wellness Program, Teladoc 401K match Voluntary Benefits: Dental, Vision, STD, Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance Job Details What You’ll Do: Draft and file appellate briefs, petitions, motions, and responses Lead complex legal research and analytical strategy on high-level issues Present oral arguments before Texas appellate courts federal appellate courts when appropriate Partner with trial teams on: preserving error record management appellate strategy from pre-trial through verdict Advise clients and internal teams on appellate risk, leverage points, and opportunity What you have: JD from an accredited law school Active Texas Bar license 10 years of appellate litigation experience Experience handling state federal appeals Elite legal writing ability (this is the top qualifier) Strong oral advocacy client communication skills Independent operator who can also collaborate at a high level Highly Preferred Board Certification in Civil Appellate Law (Texas) Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
