Disputes - Supreme Court & Appellate Litigation Associate

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader; Washington (District of Columbia); Presencial; USD 210.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader seeks a highly qualified attorney to join its Supreme Court & Appellate Practice in Washington, DC. The role involves leading appellate strategy, coordinating with trial teams, and shaping briefs and arguments for high-stakes matters.

Candidates should have a J.D. from a top law school and a federal or state appellate clerkship, with preference for federal appellate clerkship experience, and a strong interest in appellate advocacy and related fields.

Formación

• J.D. from a top law school with an outstanding academic record.
• At least one federal or state appellate court clerkship; federal appellate clerkship preferred.
• Interest in appellate advocacy, constitutional law, administrative law, or complex commercial litigation.

Responsabilidades

• Drafting and editing appellate filings (briefs, petitions for certiorari, amicus briefs).
• Conduct sophisticated legal research and analysis on constitutional, statutory, administrative, and commercial issues.
• Prepare legal memoranda, client counseling materials, and strategic assessments.

Conocimientos

Appellate litigation

Legal research

Brief writing

Oral argument prep

Educación

J.D. from a top law school

Descripción del empleo

Overview

• The Supreme Court & Appellate Practice represents clients before the Supreme Court of the United States, federal courts of appeals, state supreme courts, and as embedded appellate counsel in trial courts across a broad range of industries and legal issues.
• The role offers substantial responsibility and meaningful client contact, with opportunities to play a key role in all phases of appellate litigation, from developing case strategy through briefing and oral argument preparation.
• Core responsibilities include drafting and editing appellate filings (briefs, petitions for certiorari, amicus briefs), conducting sophisticated legal research and analysis on complex constitutional, statutory, administrative, and commercial issues, preparing legal memoranda, client counseling materials, and strategic assessments, participating in moot courts, working with trial teams to preserve appellate issues, and contributing to thought leadership and business development.
• Required qualifications include a J.D. from a top law school with an outstanding academic record, and at least one federal or state appellate court clerkship, with federal appellate clerkship experience strongly preferred.
• Candidates should also have a demonstrated interest in appellate advocacy, constitutional law, administrative law, or complex commercial litigation.
• The Supreme Court & Appellate Practice is consistently recognized among the nation's premier appellate groups and represents clients in precedent-setting matters before the highest courts in the country.