Appellate Paralegal

Latham & Watkins

. Provide expertise and support to departmental attorneys in the Litigation & Trial Department, focusing on the Supreme Court & Appellate Practice Group .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in appellate litigation support, including compliance with court rules, cite checking, and document management. Proficient in maintaining case calendars and collaborating with legal teams to ensure effective workflow and confidentiality.

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Appellate Paralegal ExperienceCite CheckingDocument ManagementCompliance With Court RulesLegal Brief Preparation

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Hard Skills

Cite CheckingBluebookingShepardizingLegal Brief PreparationFiling RequirementsAttention To DetailResearch SkillsCase Document OrganizationAppendix PreparationLogistical Support

Soft Skills

TeamworkCollaborationProblem SolvingConfidentiality

Tools & Technologies

Billing SoftwareLegal Databases

Certifications & Qualifications

Paralegal CertificateBachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

LitigationTrial DepartmentAppellate PracticeCourt Procedural RulesLegal Office Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide expertise and support to departmental attorneys in the Litigation & Trial Department, focusing on the Supreme Court & Appellate Practice Group
Oversee logistical and administrative work associated with appellate litigation
Research and ensure compliance with court rules
Shepardize, cite check, and format legal briefs
Prepare appendices
Interface with clerks' offices at federal and state appellate courts
Prepare templates of legal briefs and motions
Assist with filing and printing legal briefs, motions, and other documents
Maintain case calendars and organize case documents
Ensure compliance with court procedural rules
Contribute to and/or manage multiple litigation teams
Identify and resolve outstanding issues throughout each case
Collaborate with partners, counsel, associates, appellate paralegals, litigation services, legal secretaries, support staff, and outside vendors on confidential tasks
Promote effective work practices and teamwork

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Signed declaration or paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program if located in a California office
Prior appellate paralegal experience at a law firm, in government service, or equivalent, preferably
High aptitude for reading, cite checking, and editing complex legal briefs
Superb attention to detail
Working knowledge of state-level and federal-level filing requirements
Knowledge of document management, Bluebooking, Shepardizing, and cite checking
Proficiency with applications used in a legal office environment, including billing software and databases
Ability to protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance
Healthcare, life and disability insurance
Generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year
PTO program accruing 23 days during the first year and growing with tenure
Well-being programs, including mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, and well-being events
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff