Appellate Attorney

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionOur client is a Michigan law firm with a national practice that is seeking an experienced Appellate Attorney to join its team. The successful candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience at both appellate and trial court levels.

Responsibilities:

Provide proficient and expert appellate legal representation, including briefing and arguing appeals.
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of appellate laws and procedures and provide critical analysis of same on assigned cases.
Draft, write and argue dispositive motions, including summary disposition/judgment motions, at the trial court level.
Use expertise in legal research and writing to produce convincing legal arguments to support case strategy.
Continually update skills and legal knowledge to keep current with changes in legislation and jurisprudence.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
Active licensure to practice law in the State of Michigan and good standing with the State Bar.
A minimum of three years of legal experience, with substantial experience in appellate practice and dispositive motions at the trial court level.
Demonstrated experience in having briefed and argued several appeals and briefed several summary disposition/judgment motions and having argued several of them.
Exceptional legal research and writing skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex legal analyses both verbally and in writing.
Availability to travel nationwide to represent our firm and clients.Case Management Software, Briefing, Civil Litigation, Appellate, Appellate Practice, Courts - Appellate

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