Supreme Court & Appellate Associate

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Washington, DC, seeks to grow its market-leading appellate practice. The role involves handling high-profile appeals within a collegial, informal, diverse, and team-oriented environment.

The firm has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court and numerous federal and state courts of appeals, with an emphasis on maintaining 'appellate eyes at trial.' Prior experience as a judicial clerk, preferably for a federal or state appellate court, is a key requirement.

Job description

Overview

• Orrick's appellate practice has successfully briefed and argued hundreds of appeals across all court levels, including the U.S. Supreme Court, every federal court of appeals, and numerous state courts.
• The practice is recognized by leading legal directories for handling bet-the-company and industry-changing appeals.
• The appellate practice manages a busy docket of bet-the-company and industry-changing appeals, and features a market-leading "appellate eyes at trial" practice focused on key motions and issue preservation at the trial court level.
• The role involves working on high-profile cases within a collegial, informal, diverse, and team-oriented environment.
• Prior experience as a judicial clerk, preferably for a federal or state appellate court, is a key requirement.