Appellate Associate — Hybrid, High-Impact Briefs

Kahana Feld; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Kahana Feld, a Los Angeles appellate boutique, seeks a talented associate attorney to draft high‑stakes briefs and argue before state and federal courts in a hybrid, in‑office/remote schedule.

The ideal candidate will be California Bar admitted (or eligible for waiver), bring strong appellate experience, superb research and writing, and the ability to distill complex records into persuasive, concise arguments.

Qualifications

• California bar admission (or eligibility for waiver)
• Experience drafting appellate briefs for state and federal courts
• Strong research, writing, and oral advocacy skills

Responsibilities

• Draft briefs for the Ninth Circuit, California Courts of Appeal, and California Supreme Court
• Distill thousands of trial records into concise appellate narratives
• Develop oral argument strategy and prepare for bench questions
• Collaborate with partners in a hybrid, Los Angeles-based environment

Skills

Appellate experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

California Bar admission

Job description

Kahana Feld, a Los Angeles appellate boutique, seeks a talented associate attorney to draft high‑stakes briefs and argue before state and federal courts in a hybrid, in‑office/remote schedule.

The ideal candidate will be California Bar admitted (or eligible for waiver), bring strong appellate experience, superb research and writing, and the ability to distill complex records into persuasive, concise arguments.