Complex Litigation Associate Attorney - Senior

Perkins Coie LLP; Phoenix (AZ); Vor Ort; USD 378.000 - 462.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Family care benefits

Zusammenfassung

Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a senior-level associate (7–9 years) to join our Chambers-ranked product liability team handling high-stakes litigation across national and international matters, with a focus on aviation and transportation. Open to all US offices.

The candidate will demonstrate excellent writing, strategic case management, and the ability to handle complex matters with minimal oversight, along with strong academic credentials. Clerkship experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Excellent writing demonstrated through clerkship, law review, moot court, or publications.
• 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 supervision.
• Superior academic credentials and references.
• Commitment to excellent client service and client-centered practice.
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues including jurisdictional, choice-of-law, and admiralty issues.
• Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, strongly preferred.

Aufgaben

• Defend clients in high-stakes, complex litigation across national and international matters with aviation/transportation focus.
• Lead and mentor teams through all litigation phases from discovery to trial.
• Analyze and resolve complex legal issues and strategic case management.

Kenntnisse

Excellent writing

Case management

Complex litigation management

Client service orientation

Legal issue analysis

Clerkship experience

Ausbildung

Strong academic credentials

Jobbeschreibung

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.