Aviation & Complex Litigation Associate - High-Stakes Defense

Ashurst Perkins Coie; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is a leading international law firm with a dynamic culture and a focus on collaboration and client service. We seek a mid-level associate (4-6 years) for our complex litigation group, defending national and international matters in aviation and transportation sectors across all US offices.

The successful candidate will have strong writing, broad litigation experience, superior academics, and a client-centered approach.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills demonstrated by clerkship, law review, moot court or publication.
• Experience with all stages of litigation, including pre-trial discovery, motions practice, working with experts, and trial.
• Superior academic credentials.
• Willingness to commit to excellent client service and a client-centered practice.
• Comfort with analyzing complex legal issues, e.g. contractual, jurisdictional, choice-of-law, and admiralty law issues.
• Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-stakes, complex litigation matters of national and international significance, with emphasis on aviation and transportation.
• Our team handles matters for blue-chip clients worldwide and emphasizes client service, critical thinking, collegiality and mentorship.
• Support the firm's complex litigation practice across all US offices, in collaboration with experts and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Excellent writing

Litigation experience

Academic credentials

Client service oriented

Complex legal analysis

Clerkship experience

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is a leading international law firm with a dynamic culture and a focus on collaboration and client service. We seek a mid-level associate (4-6 years) for our complex litigation group, defending national and international matters in aviation and transportation sectors across all US offices.

The successful candidate will have strong writing, broad litigation experience, superior academics, and a client-centered approach.