Appellate Attorney

Arnold & Itkin LLP (AI) is seeking a driven, self-motivated, detail-oriented appellate attorney to join the firm’s growing appellate section. Based in Houston, AI’s appellate section handles high-stakes appeals in federal and state appeals courts across the country, as well as complex litigation in federal and state trial courts across the country. 

AI is one of the top trial law firms in the country, recovering billions of dollars for its clients in recent years. Some noteworthy results include:

• $8 billion verdict for single products liability plaintiff;
• $860 million verdict for plaintiff killed in a crane collapse;
• $557 million verdict for plaintiff who lost her leg and suffered brain damage in a train crash;
• $357 million settlement for plaintiffs severely injured in workplace accident;
• $222 million verdict for plaintiff killed in workplace accident;
• $209 million verdict for plaintiff killed by virus contracted at workplace;
• $205 million settlement for multiple plaintiffs on the eve of trial;
• $193 million settlement for two offshore workers killed and injured by pipeline explosion;
• $171 million settlement for numerous industrial workers;
• $139 million settlement, on eve of trial, for individuals injured in oilfield incident;
• $125 million settlement for worker severely burned in offshore explosion;
• $117 million verdict for pregnant woman in involved in a car accident—the largest single-event personal-injury verdict in the state of Louisiana;
• $110 million settlement for plaintiffs harmed by dangerous products;
• $87 million settlement for plaintiff who was severely burned while working in an industrial job;
• $76.6 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson for failing to warn about side effects of an anti-psychotic drug;
• $72 million settlement for plaintiff injured in an oilfield accident;
• $44 million verdict for plaintiff who lost his leg in a crane collapse; and
• $41 million verdict in commercial dispute—the largest commercial verdict in the state of Hawaii.

Location: 

• Houston or Dallas preferred; but remote candidates will be considered.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Member in good standing of a UBE state bar.
• Judicial clerkship (federal or state) required.
• Minimum one year of appellate experience (may include judicial clerkship).
• Bar licensure in Texas, or ability to become licensed in Texas.
• Excellent writing, analytical, organizational, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to work independently, effectively, and efficiently without significant supervision.
• Ability to keep track of and complete assignments on time.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Thrive on obtaining favorable results.
• Willing to work extended hours as needed to accommodate caseload demands.

Duties:

• Drafting appellate briefs and in state and federal appeals courts.
• Drafting complex motions and responses in state and federal trial courts.
• Oral advocacy in state and federal trial and appellate courts.
• Assisting trial lawyers in legal aspects of pre-trial and trial practice, including jury charges/verdict forms.
• Analyzing complex legal issues and developing strategies.
• Special projects assigned by management.

Monetary compensation based on attorney experience. Generous benefits package includes: firm-paid health insurance; 401k match; firm-paid iPad and laptop; 4-weeks paid vacation; no billable hours; and more.