Appellate Associate: Supreme Court & High-Stakes Appeals

BCG Attorney Search; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness programs

Family building resources

Retirement planning support

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in San Diego, CA seeks an Associate for its Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Group to work on high-stakes appeals and key motions. This role offers exposure to top-tier appellate work within a nationally recognized team.

You will collaborate with trial teams, draft merits briefs, and engage in complex litigation across lower courts, with emphasis on rigorous research and persuasive writing.

Qualifications

• Completion of an appellate clerkship.
• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
• Experience in appellate litigation at a firm or in government service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with trial teams to frame and preserve issues for appeal.
• Craft merits and amicus briefs for appellate cases.
• Engage in complex litigation and dispositive motions in lower courts.
• Represent clients in high-profile pro bono matters.

Skills

Exceptional legal research and writing

Strong oral advocacy

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

BCG Attorney Search in San Diego, CA seeks an Associate for its Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Group to work on high-stakes appeals and key motions. This role offers exposure to top-tier appellate work within a nationally recognized team.

You will collaborate with trial teams, draft merits briefs, and engage in complex litigation across lower courts, with emphasis on rigorous research and persuasive writing.