Complex Litigation Associate: Aviation & Transportation

Perkins Coie LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 310,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid Holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Perkins Coie LLP seeks a mid-level associate (4-6 years) for our complex litigation group. The role defends clients in high-stakes matters with national and international significance, emphasizing product liability and commercial aviation/transportation issues across US offices.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent writing, broad litigation experience, and strong academic credentials, with a client-centric approach and the ability to analyze complex legal issues.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills demonstrated through clerkship, law review, moot court or publication.
• Experience with all stages of litigation: pre-trial discovery, motions, experts, trial.
• Superior academic credentials.
• Commitment to excellent client service and client-centered practice.
• Comfort with analyzing complex legal issues: contracts, jurisdiction, choice-of-law, admiralty.
• Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in high-stakes, complex litigation matters.
• Handle all stages of litigation from discovery through trial.
• Collaborate with teams across offices to achieve client goals.

Skills

Writing skills

Litigation experience

Client service orientation

Analytical ability

Clerkship experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Law review / moot court experience

Job description

Perkins Coie LLP seeks a mid-level associate (4-6 years) for our complex litigation group. The role defends clients in high-stakes matters with national and international significance, emphasizing product liability and commercial aviation/transportation issues across US offices.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent writing, broad litigation experience, and strong academic credentials, with a client-centric approach and the ability to analyze complex legal issues.