Senior Appellate Specialist — High-Stakes Litigation Support

Gibson Dunn; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Basic life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Gibson Dunn, based in Washington, DC, seeks an Appellate Specialist to support attorneys in the Appellate and Constitutional Law practice. You will review, draft, and format appellate motions, briefs, petitions, and other filings for federal and state appellate courts.

The role requires exceptional writing and research skills, mastery of Bluebook citation, and the ability to coordinate with cross‑office teams and deadline‑driven matters. JD preferred; 10+ years of experience are strongly favored.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of appellate procedures and filing requirements.
• Bluebook knowledge and cite-checking excellence.
• Experience with AI tools in legal research is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review, format, revise, and finalize appellate motions, briefs, and petitions.
• Draft routine procedural motions for appellate courts.
• Cite checking, Bluebooking, proofreading, and table preparation.
• Prepare appellate records and appendices with transcripts.
• Electronically file documents with appellate courts.
• Conduct legal research on appellate procedures.
• Monitor deadlines and court rules requirements.
• Coordinate with attorneys, paralegals, and court personnel.
• Assist with preparations for oral arguments.
• Track developments in appellate law and provide updates.

Skills

Appellate procedure

Legal research

Bluebook expertise

Time management

Written communication

Attention to detail

Team coordination

Multitasking

Education

Bachelors Degree

Juris Doctor (JD) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

iManage

LexisNexis

Westlaw

CM/ECF

PACER

Job description

Gibson Dunn, based in Washington, DC, seeks an Appellate Specialist to support attorneys in the Appellate and Constitutional Law practice. You will review, draft, and format appellate motions, briefs, petitions, and other filings for federal and state appellate courts.

The role requires exceptional writing and research skills, mastery of Bluebook citation, and the ability to coordinate with cross‑office teams and deadline‑driven matters. JD preferred; 10+ years of experience are strongly favored.