Appellate Attorney

APPELLATE ATTORNEY

JOB DESCRIPTION: Singleton Schreiber, LLP (SSLLP) seeks a motivated attorney to join our award-winning Motions Writs Appeals team (MWA), who will play a pivotal role in advocating for our clients' rights and delivering outstanding legal services.

SSLLP is a high-caliber Plaintiffs' firm dedicated to bringing justice to victims of corporate and governmental misconduct in a wide range of areas, including personal injury, consumer, environmental, civil rights, and mass torts.

MWA handles important briefing at all levels of the firm's cases. MWA also takes on high-profile appeals from outside firms who need expert help getting their cases to trial or defending their verdicts. MWA includes nationally recognized, top-notch attorneys with considerable appellate experience. We seek a highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic, passion for justice, and superb legal research and writing skills to join our team.

This position will be based in San Diego, although remote work is permitted.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

$125,000-$300,000 annually

Salaries will be commensurate with experience and competitive with other high-level plaintiffs'-side firms.

Singleton Schreiber, LLP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including employer paid health, dental, and vision plans for you and your family, childcare reimbursement, home office stipends, transportation reimbursement program, paid parental leave, and a 401k with employer contribution.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Draft and prepare complex motions and appellate briefs.
• Work closely with the rest of the MWA team on developing legal strategies in cutting-edge cases
• Perform detailed and complex legal research.
• Make court appearances as necessary.
• Participate in case strategy discussions and contribute innovative ideas.
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on cases.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in California and/or Hawaii.
• Appellate clerkship or 3-15 years of experience in appeals or litigation involving complex issues and motion practice.
• Ability to draft complex appellate briefs and motions.
• Detail oriented and organized, team player, reliable, and capable of multitasking and managing several time-critical projects under tight deadlines.
• This position requires excellent written and oral communication skills.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: Singleton Schreiber, LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Selection of candidates will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity (including transgender identity and transitioning), gender expression and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), family care or medical leave status, military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, engaging in protected communications regarding employee wages, requesting a reasonable accommodation on the basis of disability or bona fide religious belief or practice, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.