Appellate Attorney – Dallas, TX

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Dallas, TX

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$170,000–$210,000 Per Year

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Attorney, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Editing, Legal, Legal Briefs, Legal Documents, Legal Research, Litigation, People Management, Persuasion Skills, Research Skills, Strategic Planning, Team Player

LOCATION

Dallas, TX

POSTED

Today

Premier Texas Appellate Opportunity

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Salary: $170,000 - $210,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are an established Texas litigation practice representing insurers, businesses, professionals, and other organizations in complex civil disputes. Our Dallas appellate team works on sophisticated matters before Texas and federal appellate courts while partnering closely with trial attorneys throughout the litigation process.

Our attorneys provide strategic guidance at both the trial and appellate levels, helping clients evaluate appellate exposure, preserve critical issues, and pursue effective post-verdict strategies.

Why join us?

Focus on sophisticated civil appeals in Texas state and federal courts
Work directly with experienced trial and appellate attorneys
Handle substantial brief writing, legal analysis, and oral advocacy
Participate in trials and help preserve issues for potential appeal
Advise clients on appellate risks, post-verdict strategy, and procedural options
Take ownership of complex legal issues and appellate matters
Join a collaborative Dallas-based litigation team
Opportunity for experienced appellate attorneys to serve as a subject-matter resource across multiple practice groups

Job Details

We are seeking a highly experienced Appellate Attorney to join a Dallas litigation practice. This position is designed for a Texas-licensed attorney with at least 10 years of meaningful appellate experience and exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical abilities.

The attorney will manage complex civil appellate matters while also working alongside trial teams to develop strategy, preserve error, prepare dispositive motions, and position cases for potential appellate review.

Responsibilities:

Draft persuasive appellate briefs, petitions, motions, responses, and other complex legal documents
Conduct extensive legal research and analyze difficult procedural and substantive issues
Develop appellate strategy for matters pending in Texas and federal courts
Present oral arguments before intermediate appellate courts and other reviewing courts
Advise clients regarding appellate exposure, procedural options, and potential outcomes
Review trial records and identify preserved or potentially appealable issues
Collaborate with litigation teams before and during trial to preserve error
Assist with dispositive motions, jury charges, motions in limine, post-verdict motions, and related trial matters
Monitor changes in appellate procedure, controlling precedent, and developing areas of Texas law
Evaluate the merits of appeals, mandamus proceedings, and post-judgment remedies
Provide guidance to attorneys across multiple civil litigation practice areas
Cover trials and hearings when appellate or error-preservation support is needed

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Active Texas Bar license in good standing
At least 10 years of appellate litigation experience
Substantial experience handling civil appeals in Texas state courts
Federal appellate experience strongly preferred
Board Certification in Civil Appellate Law is highly preferred
Exceptional legal research, writing, editing, and analytical skills
Experience drafting appellate briefs, petitions for review, mandamus petitions, and post-judgment motions
Strong knowledge of Texas appellate procedure and error preservation
Oral argument experience before appellate courts
Ability to evaluate extensive trial records and distill complex issues clearly
Strong judgment, attention to detail, and client-communication skills
Comfortable working independently and collaborating with trial teams
Interest in trial coverage and supporting litigation teams before and during trial

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COMPANY SIZE

100 to 499 employees

INDUSTRY

Staffing/Employment Agencies

FOUNDED

2018

WEBSITE

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Appellate Attorney – Dallas, TX

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Dallas, TX

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