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.
Essential Duties and 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
Perform other duties as necessary.
Other Skills and Abilities:
License to practice law in California.
Computer proficiency
Knowledge of online legal research
Excellent legal writing skills
Ability to work independently.
Education and/or Experience:
J.D. Degree
Computer proficiency
Online legal research
Legal writing skills
Skills Required
- California license to practice law
- Juris Doctor degree
- Computer proficiency
- Knowledge of online legal research
- Excellent legal writing skills
- Ability to work independently
What We Do
Beautiful Lions Corporation is a multi-practice advisory firm serving owner-led and small-to-mid-sized businesses. It combines tax preparation and planning, financial and CFO advisory, business reinvention, technology modernization, cybersecurity, operations, supply chain, talent and retained search, immigration, insurance, travel consultancy, website development, and customer-growth services. Its mission is to provide enterprise-grade expertise through senior, partner-led guidance measured against clients’ financial results.
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