Litigation Specialist

LHH is assisting an AmLaw law firm in Dallas find an Appellate Specialist for their firm.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $110,000 - $130,000, dependent on experience.
• Full benefits package, including healthcare, retirement, paid time off, parental leave, life insurance, FSA options, and discretionary performance bonuses.

Position Scope & Expectations

• This role will manage the full appellate process from beginning to end.
• Supports the Appellate & Constitutional Law practice group.
• Works closely with litigation paralegals and attorneys on heavy commercial litigation matters.
• Must be comfortable handling work related to commercial litigation, oil & gas disputes, and corporate appellate matters.
• Some flexibility is required if appellate court appearances or related proceedings arise.

Experience & Background Requirements

• Strong background in state, federal, and appellate procedures.
• Significant experience with Texas Supreme Court and Texas appellate courts is highly preferred.
• AM LAW firm experience is strongly preferred and considered a major differentiator.
• Expected to work autonomously on appellate filings, research, cite checking, and coordination with court personnel.
• Experience interacting with high-stakes litigation matters and complex filings.

Technical & Skill Requirements

• Expert knowledge of:
• Appellate rules and filing requirements
• Bluebook standards and citation checking
• Electronic filing systems (U.S. Supreme Court, federal appellate courts, Texas appellate courts)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, iManage.
• Experience with LexisNexis, Westlaw, PACER, and CM/ECF.

Collaboration & Workstyle Expectations

• Will collaborate daily with litigation paralegals and appellate attorneys.
• Must be detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple concurrent deadlines.
• Team-oriented but capable of independent work across multiple offices.

Billing & Workload Requirements

• Annual billable requirement: 1,650 hours
• Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required based on filing deadlines.

If you meet the requirements and have extensive appellate experience, please apply or contact me directly at jamie.stone@lhh.com