Law & Motion Appeal Attorney
Exciting opportunity for a Law & Motion / Appellate Attorney in Orange, CA to shape winning legal strategies and drive success in complex medical malpractice defense cases!
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Job Title: Law & Motion Appeal Attorney
Location: Orange, CA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Details:
This role involves assistance to attorneys through all phases of litigation including cost effective motions for early dismissal, trial, and post-trial motions; and efficiently assesses key issues, renders opinions, and provides results.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced legal draftsperson with highly developed legal writing skills and an in-depth knowledge of the trial and appellate courts as it applies to motion practice related to medical malpractice defense.
Responsibilities:
Appeals:
- Designate, review, and analyze lower court records and other documents.
- Monitor appellate dockets.
- Research and analyze case law, draft persuasive briefs, as well as appellate motions and applications. and appellate documents.
- Advocate in appellate courts before appellate justices.
- Assist both in-house and outside trial panel counsel in framing issues at trial and in preserving the record for appeal.
- Advise both in-house and outside trial panel counsel and claims specialists regarding writ petitions.
Support Law and Motion Team:
- Prepare pleadings.
- Provide support to attorneys as requested in litigation matters to successfully try and arbitrate cases.
- Formulate creative pleading and motion strategy.
- Obtain concurrence with claims specialist and attorneys for law and motion pleading and strategy.
- Attend court appearances and argue motions.
- Assist in compliance with the Defense Attorney Guidelines.
Education:
- J.D. Degree
- License to practice law in California.
Recruitment Partner: Sperton
This position is exclusively managed by Sperton, a global talent partner connecting high-performing professionals with leading organizations worldwide.
- Locations
- United States
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment level
- Executive/Senior Level
- Job location
- Orange, CA
Workplace & Culture at Sperton
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Our culture is built on trust, collaboration, and a shared passion for delivering quality in everything we do.
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