[Hiring] Appellate & Litigation Support Attorney @Coastal Wave Recruiting

Role Description

A growing civil litigation law firm is seeking an experienced Appellate & Litigation Support Attorney to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished appellate attorney and exceptional legal writer who enjoys working closely with trial counsel on sophisticated insurance defense and civil litigation matters.

• Handle all aspects of appellate practice while serving as a strategic resource to trial attorneys throughout the litigation process.
• Responsibilities will include:
  • Appellate briefing
  • Complex legal research and analysis
  • Trial and hearing support
  • Preservation of appellate issues
  • Advising attorneys and clients on litigation strategy and potential outcomes

Qualifications

• 5+ years of substantive appellate experience
• Recent insurance defense experience
• Active Florida Bar license
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Requirements

• Handle all phases of appellate litigation, including drafting appellate briefs, motions, memoranda, and other filings
• Collaborate with trial attorneys to provide strategic litigation and trial support on complex insurance defense matters
• Attend trials as needed to serve as appellate counsel, assist with preservation of issues for appeal, and provide real-time strategic guidance
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and analysis involving complex procedural and substantive issues
• Draft and review dispositive motions, post-trial motions, and other significant litigation filings
• Assist attorneys with hearing and trial preparation
• Analyze complex legal matters, identify potential risks and appellate issues, and develop effective case strategies
• Advise attorneys and clients regarding legal strategy, exposure, and potential outcomes
• Work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and support professionals to ensure efficient case management and exceptional client service
• Maintain accurate, organized, and timely case files, research, and documentation
• Meet established billable-hour expectations and internal deadlines
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support the firm's litigation and appellate practices

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility for qualified Florida and Georgia residents
• Opportunity to focus on sophisticated appellate, insurance defense, and litigation support work
• Exposure to complex civil litigation and high-level legal strategy
• Collaborative environment working closely with experienced trial attorneys
• Opportunity to play a meaningful role in both trial strategy and appellate outcomes
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package