Litigation Associate Attorney - Appellate (Hybrid)
Kahana Feld
Irvine, CA · $150k–$200k a year · Posted November 3, 2026
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About the job
...Journal 500 firm, where legal professionals can have fulfilling careers. We have immediate openings for skilled civil litigation attorneys, with at least three years of experience, to join our nationally acclaimed appellate team in any of our California offices.We are...