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Maine

Asst District Attorney

Biddeford, ME

$35K - $69K/yr

Assistant District Attorney - PART TIME Prosecutorial District 1, York County ***Please DO NOT ... appellate cases before the Law Court. This position requires travel and applicants must have ...

Attorney Adam Burke LLC

Criminal Defense Attorney

Columbus, OH · On-site

$74K - $100K/yr

Senior Criminal Defense Trial Attorney (Felonies) -- Part-time (20-30 hrs/wk) About Us Located in ... Focusing on federal, felony, and misdemeanor charges, including DUI/OVI cases, we strive to provide ...

State of Arkansas

DPA ATTORNEY (Q535U)

Clinton, AR · On-site

$127K/yr

This is a part-time position. Position Information Class Code: Q535U Grade: SPC05 FLSA Status ... Dimensions Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of state and federal laws and statutes.

Fulton County

ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY II

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$87K - $155K/yr

THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE USED TO FILL FULL-TIME, GRANT FUNDED, TEMPORARY, AND PART-TIME POSITIONS ... Represents County in tax appeals: responds to the Notice of Appeal; prepares and responds to ...

Luminus

Staff Attorney

Columbia, MD · On-site

Columbia, MD Job Type: Full-Time or Part-Time Department: Legal Services Reports To: Director of ... of Immigration Appeals (BIA). * Conduct client consultations and determine eligibility for ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for part time federal appellate attorney in the United States is $120,815.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $94,000.00 and $138,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Part Time Federal Appellate Attorney vs Part Time Federal District Attorney?

AspectPart Time Federal Appellate Attorney
CredentialsJurisdiction-specific law degree, bar admission, appellate experience
Work EnvironmentCourts of Appeals, legal offices, appellate courts
Employer & IndustryFederal government, law firms, judicial chambers
Job FocusHandling appeals, legal research, drafting appellate briefs

While both roles involve federal legal work, a Part Time Federal Appellate Attorney specializes in appellate cases and legal appeals within the federal court system, whereas a Part Time Federal District Attorney handles criminal prosecutions at the district court level. The appellate attorney focuses on reviewing lower court decisions, while the district attorney manages ongoing criminal cases. Both require federal law knowledge and legal credentials, but their work environments and case types differ significantly.

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0000008382.PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT(PART-TIME ATTORNEY IV).PUBLIC DEFENDER

Dallas, TX • On-site

Dallas County
Public Administration • 5 - 10K employees
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$51.36 - $77.50/hr

Part-time

Posted 23 days ago

Dallas County (Texas) rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

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Job description


Conducts legal research, drafts legal documents and interprets laws, rules and regulations. Receives level of oversight, training, and supervision based on experience and expertise in assigned area.
Motion for New Trial Attorney
The Motion for New Trial (MNT) attorney will be responsible for investigating, evaluating and filing (when appropriate) MNTs within 30 days of a final trial court judgment on cases where the Public Defender is appointed on appeal. The investigation and assessment of the potential filing will require reading trial transcripts, interviewing clients, and potentially collaborating with trial counsel to determine if a motion could and/or should be filed. This position will be housed in the appellate division but will require presence in the trial courts, working with clients/investigators, as well as supporting briefing counsel on the appeal.
The MNT attorney would set up initial case: perform conflict check, log deadlines on calendar, file any initial motions, request trial attorney file, subpoena jail visit logs and jail cards, order medical records, and have preliminary meeting with client. They will also evaluate case: review trial court records, conduct necessary legal research on applicable law; interview client, consult with trial counsel; review and gather evidence; and determine if MNT is appropriate to file. If MNT is appropriate: will draft and file the motion. If the State replies, prepare and file the reply brief.
They MNT attorney will also represent the client in the MNT hearing, if applicable. If MNT not appropriate for filing: prepare a memo for the appellate file on why MNT not appropriate for filing.
Responsibilities
1. Files appellate briefs on behalf of indigent defendants in direct appeals of trial court judgments and orders.
2. Conducts legal research and writes briefs; appearing and arguing in appellate court as necessary or desirable. Complies with appellate timetables.
3. Advises litigation section on developments in case law, provides to trial attorneys on how to preserve issues for appeal.
4. Responds to judges regarding jury charges and legal questions.
5. Assists felony and misdemeanor public defenders as needed.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education, Experience and Training:
Graduation from an accredited law school with a license to practice law in the State of Texas. Minimum two (2) years and (6) months experience practicing law required. Extensive appellate work on direct appeals is required.
Ideal candidate would have five (5) or more years worth of experience practicing law and would include three (3) years of criminal trial court or criminal appellate experience.
Disclaimers: This is an "at will" position with no civil service or other appellate rights. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.
Physical/Environmental Requirements:
Standard office environment.

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