Law & Motion Appeal Attorney

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.​

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.

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

Computer proficiency

Online legal research

Legal writing skills