Appellate Associate — Elite Briefs & Orals (Miami)

Confidential (Growing Florida Law Firm); Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid maternity leave

Commuter benefits

Student loan assistance

Disability insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Based in Miami, Florida, a Confidential (Growing Florida Law Firm) seeks a full-time Associate Attorney for appellate/appeals practice. The role emphasizes writing, research, and persuasive briefing on complex issues for Florida appellate courts.

Candidates must be FL barred; experienced associates or attorneys coming off clerkships are welcome. Strong briefing and oral advocacy skills, and a willingness to develop in a specialized appellate practice are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have Florida Bar membership and be eligible to appear before Florida appellate courts.
• Experience drafting appellate briefs, motions, or memoranda with strong citations to record and precedents.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Comfort with oral arguments, even at moot level, and ability to handle deadlines and complex records.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit appellate briefs with precise reasoning and strong advocacy.
• Handle oral arguments before appellate panels when required.
• Draft legal memoranda to support trial counsel and analyze jurisdictional issues.
• Manage multiple cases with strict deadlines and complex records.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Appellate procedure

Briefs, motions drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Based in Miami, Florida, a Confidential (Growing Florida Law Firm) seeks a full-time Associate Attorney for appellate/appeals practice. The role emphasizes writing, research, and persuasive briefing on complex issues for Florida appellate courts.

Candidates must be FL barred; experienced associates or attorneys coming off clerkships are welcome. Strong briefing and oral advocacy skills, and a willingness to develop in a specialized appellate practice are essential.