Appellate & Litigation Support Attorney

Practice Area: Appellate & Litigation / Trial Support Experience: 5+ Years Appellate Experience Bar Admission: Active Florida Bar Required Position Overview A growing civil litigation law firm is seeking an experienced Appellate & Litigation Support Attorney to join its team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished appellate attorney and exceptional legal writer who enjoys working closely with trial counsel on sophisticated insurance defense and civil litigation matters .

The attorney will handle all aspects of appellate practice while serving as a strategic resource to trial attorneys throughout the litigation process.

Responsibilities

will include appellate briefing, complex legal research and analysis, trial and hearing support, preservation of appellate issues, and advising attorneys and clients on litigation strategy and potential outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings recent insurance defense experience and at least 5 years of substantive appellate experience . This position offers significant flexibility and may be performed remotely or from one of the firm's office locations . Candidates must reside in Florida or Georgia .

Key Responsibilities

Handle all phases of appellate litigation , including drafting appellate briefs, motions, memoranda, and other filings. Collaborate with trial attorneys to provide strategic litigation and trial support on complex insurance defense matters.

Attend trials as needed to serve as appellate counsel , assist with preservation of issues for appeal, and provide real-time strategic guidance. Conduct sophisticated legal research and analysis involving complex procedural and substantive issues.

Draft and review dispositive motions, post-trial motions, and other significant litigation filings. Assist attorneys with hearing and trial preparation. Analyze complex legal matters, identify potential risks and appellate issues, and develop effective case strategies.

Advise attorneys and clients regarding legal strategy, expos