Direct Counsel
Supreme Court Appellate Litigation Associate Attorney DC
Direct Counsel, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Job Description
Job Description
Job Description: Supreme Court & Appellate Litigation Associate (1st–3rd Year)
Location:
Washington, D.C.
An AmLaw 100 firm is seeking a highly credentialed
1st to 3rd year associate
with
at least one year of practice experience
to join its elite
Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation Practice
in Washington, D.C. This team handles some of the
most consequential appeals in the country
, including in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and state supreme courts.
This is a premier opportunity for an associate with
strong academic pedigree, appellate writing experience, and/or judicial clerkship experience
to work on high-profile constitutional, statutory, and administrative law matters.
Key Responsibilities:
Draft briefs and memoranda in U.S. Supreme Court, federal appellate, and select state appellate cases
Analyze complex legal and constitutional questions for appeal
Assist with strategic appellate case development and issue preservation
Participate in moot courts and oral argument preparation
Collaborate across litigation teams handling trial and appellate work
Engage with clients and amicus curiae throughout all stages of the appellate process
Job Requirements:
1–3 years of appellate litigation experience (clerkship or post-clerkship preferred)
Strong writing, research, and analytical skills
Outstanding academic credentials from a top-tier law school
DC Bar admission (or ability to waive in)
Appellate clerkship experience strongly preferred
Judicial clerks completing their term in 2025 are encouraged to apply
Compensation:
This position offers
Cravath-scale compensation
, including a base salary of $225,000–$250,000+ depending on class year, plus
generous annual bonuses .
Job Description: Supreme Court & Appellate Litigation Associate (1st–3rd Year)
Location:
Washington, D.C.
An AmLaw 100 firm is seeking a highly credentialed
1st to 3rd year associate
with
at least one year of practice experience
to join its elite
Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation Practice
in Washington, D.C. This team handles some of the
most consequential appeals in the country
, including in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and state supreme courts.
This is a premier opportunity for an associate with
strong academic pedigree, appellate writing experience, and/or judicial clerkship experience
to work on high-profile constitutional, statutory, and administrative law matters.
Key Responsibilities:
Draft briefs and memoranda in U.S. Supreme Court, federal appellate, and select state appellate cases
Analyze complex legal and constitutional questions for appeal
Assist with strategic appellate case development and issue preservation
Participate in moot courts and oral argument preparation
Collaborate across litigation teams handling trial and appellate work
Engage with clients and amicus curiae throughout all stages of the appellate process
Job Requirements:
1–3 years of appellate litigation experience (clerkship or post-clerkship preferred)
Strong writing, research, and analytical skills
Outstanding academic credentials from a top-tier law school
DC Bar admission (or ability to waive in)
Appellate clerkship experience strongly preferred
Judicial clerks completing their term in 2025 are encouraged to apply
Compensation:
This position offers
Cravath-scale compensation
, including a base salary of $225,000–$250,000+ depending on class year, plus
generous annual bonuses .