Complex Litigation Associate Attorney - Senior

Perkins Coie LLP; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 357,000 - 483,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a senior-level associate (7-9 years) to join our Chambers-ranked product liability team, defending clients in high-stakes, complex litigation with national and international significance. This posting is open to all US offices and offers an annual discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Successful candidates bring excellent writing, case-management experience, and a client-centric approach.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills demonstrated via clerkship, law review, moot court, or publication (≤140 chars).
• Experience managing cases and teams through all stages of litigation including discovery, motions, experts, and trial (≤140 chars).
• Ability to manage complex cases with minimal oversight (≤140 chars).
• Superior academic credentials and references (≤140 chars).
• Willingness to commit to excellent client service and a client-centered practice (≤140 chars).
• Clerkship experience, especially appellate level, strongly preferred (≤140 chars).

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in high-stakes, complex litigation with national and international significance.
• Lead matters through pre-trial discovery, motions, experts, and trial.
• Manage cases with minimal supervision and mentor junior team members.
• Analyze complex legal issues such as jurisdiction, choice-of-law, and admiralty.
• Provide excellent client service and maintain a client-centered practice.

Skills

Writing skills

Litigation management

Case management

Clerkship experience

Academic credentials

Client service

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Description:

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is a leading international law firm and has been listed on Fortune's Best Places to Work for 24 consecutive years. We have created a dynamic firm culture that is based on collaboration, dedication to serving our clients, and mutual respect. We are regularly recognized for a workplace culture in which all employees have the opportunity to grow and reach their full potential.

We are seeking a senior-level associate (7-9 years of experience) to join our Chambers-ranked product liability team, defending clients in high-stakes, complex litigation matters of national and international significance, with an emphasis on the aviation and transportation industry sectors. This posting is open to all US offices.

Successful candidates will have:

• Excellent writing skills, demonstrated by experience gained through a clerkship, law review, moot court, or publication;
• Experience managing cases and teams through all stages of litigation, including pre-trial discovery, motions practice, experts, and trial;
• Ability to manage complex cases with minimal oversight;
• Superior academic credentials and references;
• Willingness to commit to excellent client service and a client-centered practice;
• Comfort with analyzing complex legal issues, for example, jurisdictional, choice-of-law, and admiralty law issues;
• Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, is strongly preferred.

Our team works on some of the largest, most challenging matters for blue-chip companies worldwide. We are a tight-knit team that is committed to excellent client service, critical thinking, collegiality, and mentorship.

Candidates with a strong interest in the field of aviation, and/or technical background in aerospace or mechanical engineering, computer science, or life sciences are especially encouraged to apply.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid Holidays, and family care benefits.

More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.

Annual Compensation: $420,000

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

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