Law & Motion Appeal Attorney

Summary

• Our client is a law firm seeking an L&M Appeal Attorney responsible for drafting appellate briefs and motions/applications, and complex motions and pleadings on CAPIC litigated matters. Provides advice and assistance to attorneys through all phases of litigation, including cost-effective motions for early dismissal, trial, and post-trial motions; and efficiently assesses key issues, renders opinions, and provides results. The ideal candidate will be an experienced legal draftsperson with highly developed legal writing skills and an in-depth knowledge of the trial and appellate courts as it applies to motion practice related to medical malpractice defense.​

Responsibilities

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  Appeals

  • Designate, review, and analyze lower court records and other documents.

  • Monitor appellate dockets.

  • Research and analyze case law, draft persuasive briefs, as well as appellate motions and applications. and appellate documents.

  • Advocate in appellate courts before appellate justices.

  • Assist both in-house and outside trial panel counsel in framing issues at trial and in preserving the record for appeal.

  • Advise both in-house and outside trial panel counsel and claims specialists regarding writ petitions.

  Support Law and Motion Team:

  • Prepare pleadings.

  • Provide support to attorneys as requested in litigation matters to successfully try and arbitrate cases.

  • Formulate creative pleading and motion strategy.

  • Obtain concurrence with claims specialist and attorneys for law and motion pleading and strategy.

  • Attend court appearances and argue motions.

  • Assist in compliance with the Defense Attorney Guidelines

  Perform other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Other Skills and Abilities:

  • License to practice law in California.

  • Computer proficiency

  • Knowledge of online legal research

  • Excellent legal writing skills

  • Ability to work independently.

  Education and/or Experience:

  ​J.D. Degree

Skills

• Computer proficiency

• Online legal research

• Legal writing skills