Appellate Brief Writer — Sharp Research & Persuasive Writing

Bronx County District Attorney Office; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Pre-tax health, dependent care, and 3–

Transit spending accounts

Job summary

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a highly skilled Appellate Brief Writer to provide substantive legal research, writing, and litigation support under the supervision of an Assistant District Attorney. This experienced-level position is designed for exceptional writers and critical thinkers who can analyze complex legal and factual issues and produce clear, persuasive written advocacy.

The successful candidate will independently manage substantive research and writing assignments,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or J.D., LL.B., LL.M., or comparable legal degree and demonstrated superior analytical and persuasive writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, concise, well-organized, and compelling written work.
• Proficiency with or ability to quickly learn Westlaw, Lexis, and other legal research tools.

Responsibilities

• Draft appellate briefs, motion responses, memoranda, and other substantive legal documents under supervision.
• Assist with filing motions and briefs, proofreading, cite-checking, and generating tables of contents/ authorities.
• Conduct legal and legislative history research using Westlaw and other resources.

Skills

Analytical writing

Legal research

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or JD

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Excel

Outlook

Job description

The Bronx District Attorney’s Office is seeking a highly skilled Appellate Brief Writer to provide substantive legal research, writing, and litigation support under the supervision of an Assistant District Attorney. This experienced-level position is designed for exceptional writers and critical thinkers who can analyze complex legal and factual issues and produce clear, persuasive written advocacy.

The successful candidate will independently manage substantive research and writing assignments,