Appellate Litigation Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a highly experienced Appellate Litigation Attorney with 20 years of practice handling complex appellate matters. This role involves leading appellate strategy, drafting persuasive briefs, and presenting oral arguments in state and federal appellate courts. Location: Chicago

Duties

• Lead and manage appellate matters from issue preservation through final disposition
• Draft and review appellate briefs, motions, and petitions in state and federal courts
• Present oral arguments before appellate courts as required
• Advise trial teams on appellate strategy and issue preservation
• Conduct advanced legal research and analysis on complex legal issues
• Review trial court records to identify appealable issues
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior attorneys on appellate practice

Requirements

• 20 years of experience in appellate litigation
• Extensive experience handling appeals in state and federal appellate courts
• Proven record of drafting high-quality appellate briefs and motions
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-level, complex legal matters independently

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Certifications

• Active license to practice law in the applicable jurisdiction (in good standing)

Skills

• Appellate strategy and issue preservation
• Advanced legal research and writing
• Oral advocacy and appellate argument
• Critical analysis of trial court records
• Mentorship and leadership abilities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive compensation reflective of senior-level experience
• Leadership role within a sophisticated appellate practice
• Opportunity to handle high-profile and precedent-setting appeals

With offices across the county, this firm represents immigrants and companies on a wide range of complex immigration issues. The highly knowledgeable and skilled attorneys have represented thousands of people in their immigration matters. The attorneys and staff are very diverse and speak many languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, French, German, Russian, and many others. The founder of this firm has won numerous awards and recognition and is nationally known as a leader in immigration law. The firm provides free parking, health care, retirement benefits, and profit-sharing.