Complex Litigation And Appeals Associate

2-6 yrs required

Full-time

No

Complex Litigation and Appeals Associate
The candidate will be spotting and analyzing complex legal issues across topics. Drafting and editing trial-related filings, including motions: on critical discovery issues, to dismiss, for summary judgment/disposition, relating to class certification, to exclude experts, in limine, for directed verdict, new trial, and/or JNOV. Supporting trial teams, largely for legal issues, sometimes in person. This role includes drafting portions of pre-trial briefs and objections, jury instructions, verdict forms, bench briefs; (see Teaming Up: Appellate and Trial Counsel Partnering to Win). Drafting appellate briefs and petitions/applications. Editing legal arguments written by others for accuracy and persuasion, sometimes on short deadlines. Arguing motions and appeals. Strategizing and conducting fact discovery (including written discovery and depositions). Investigating and working with experts, including depositions. Should have 2-6 years of experience with majority brief-writing or equivalent experience. Michigan Bar License (or ability to waive in); and Class action experience is a plus.

Legal