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Litigation Associate (Supreme Court & Appellate) - Austin

Direct Counsel, Austin, Texas, United States, 78701

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Job Description

Job Description Associate — Litigation (Supreme Court & Appellate) Locations:

Austin, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Washington, D.C. Practice:

Supreme Court & Appellate Experience:

Junior to Mid-Level Associates Type:

Full-Time Direct Counsel represents an

AmLaw 100 firm

seeking highly qualified

Litigation Associates

to join its nationally recognized

Supreme Court & Appellate Practice . This Chambers Band 1 ranked group is involved in

high-stakes appeals, critical trial-court motions, and strategic legal advisory matters

across industries. The position offers the opportunity to brief and argue appeals, collaborate with renowned appellate practitioners, and shape precedent-setting issues in both federal and state courts. Key Responsibilities:

Draft

appellate briefs, dispositive motions, and amicus submissions

in high-profile cases.

Conduct sophisticated

legal research and analysis

on constitutional, statutory, and regulatory issues.

Advise trial teams on

preserving issues for appeal

and shaping litigation strategy.

Work closely with senior appellate lawyers on

Supreme Court and federal appellate matters .

Represent clients across diverse industries in

complex, precedent-setting disputes .

Qualifications:

Outstanding

academic credentials

from a top law school.

Judicial clerkship experience

preferred, ideally at the appellate or Supreme Court level.

Superior

writing, research, and analytical skills .

Admission to the bar in one or more of the listed jurisdictions, or eligibility to waive in.

A strong interest in

appellate litigation and constitutional law .

Compensation (Cravath Scale)