Complex Litigation Associate Attorney - Senior

Perkins Coie LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 378 000 - 462 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Up to ten paid Holidays

Family care benefits

Résumé du poste

Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a senior-level associate in Los Angeles to join our Chambers-ranked product liability team. You will defend high-stakes, complex litigation with national and international reach, emphasizing aviation and transportation sectors.

We value superb writing, proven ability to manage cases and teams, and a client-centered approach. Demonstrated appellate clerkship experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing demonstrated through clerkship, law review, moot court, or publications.
• Experience managing cases and teams through all litigation stages.
• Ability to manage complex cases with minimal oversight.
• Superior academic credentials and references.
• Commitment to excellent client service and a client-centered practice.
• Comfort analyzing complex legal issues (jurisdiction, choice-of-law, admiralty).
• Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, preferred.

Responsabilités

• Defend clients in high-stakes, complex litigation matters of national and international significance.
• Manage cases and teams through all stages of litigation, including discovery, motions, experts, and trial.

Connaissances

Excellent writing

Litigation management

Team leadership

Minimal oversight

Client service

Complex legal analysis

Clerkship experience

Description du poste

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:

• 1. Excellent writing skills, demonstrated by experience gained through a clerkship, law review, moot court, or publication;
• 2. Experience managing cases and teams through all stages of litigation, including pre-trial discovery, motions practice, experts, and trial;
• 3. Ability to manage complex cases with minimal oversight;
• 4. Superior academic credentials and references;
• 5. Willingness to commit to excellent client service and a client-centered practice;
• 6. Comfort with analyzing complex legal issues, for example, jurisdictional, choice-of-law, and admiralty law issues;
• 7. 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.

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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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.