Appeals Attorney – Oakland, CA

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $155,000 – $325,000+
Location: Oakland, CA
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in Oakland, CA, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

An employer represented by Hire Innovative is seeking an Appeals Attorney in Oakland, CA. The position needs someone who can analyze complex records and legal frameworks, write persuasively, and guide clients through agency, court, or public-sector processes. The employer name and complete position details will be shared with candidates selected for an initial conversation.

About the Role

This position offers intellectually demanding work, meaningful writing responsibility, and exposure to matters with significant public or business impact. Day to day, the person in this position will analyze complex records and legal frameworks, write persuasively, and guide clients through agency, court, or public-sector processes. The Oakland employer will address Bay Area compensation, hybrid expectations, commute, client needs, and role ownership before interview. During interviews, candidates can ask directly about reporting lines, workload, performance measures, and the reason for the opening.

Responsibilities

• Research statutes, regulations, precedent, administrative records, and jurisdiction-specific procedure.
• Draft briefs, motions, comments, submissions, contracts, or advisory materials.
• Prepare for hearings, appeals, negotiations, investigations, or agency interaction.
• Explain legal and procedural risk clearly to clients and internal teams.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Government, regulatory, appellate, environmental, public-finance, or related litigation experience.
• Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing.
• Comfort with detailed records, procedural rules, and complex legal questions.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for attorney roles.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.

How to Apply

Apply through the form with a current resume. A cover letter is optional. If your experience aligns with the position, Hire Innovative will contact you to discuss the confidential details. We will not send your resume or identifying information to the employer without your consent.