Law & Motion Appeal Attorney

This position is full-time on-site, Monday to Friday. Expected start date December 28, 2025.

The annual salary range for this position is between $150k-$180k depending on related qualifications and experience.

Our client is a law firm seeking an L&M Appeal Attorney responsible for drafting appellate briefs and motions/applications, and complex motions and pleadings on CAPIC litigated matters. Provides advice and 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.

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.

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

License to practice law in California.

Computer proficiency

Knowledge of online legal research

Excellent legal writing skills

Ability to work independently.

J.D. Degree