Litigation Associate Attorney - Appellate (Hybrid)
Kahana Feld
Carlsbad, CA · $115k–$200k a year · Posted November 3, 2026
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About the job
...Appellate Attorney PositionsBuild your career in litigation with Kahana Feld, a National Law Journal 500 firm, where legal professionals can have fulfilling careers. Our nationally-acclaimed appellate team has immediate openings for skilled civil litigation attorneys...