Complex Litigation Associate – Aviation & Transportation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Ten paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is a leading international law firm seeking a mid-level associate (4-6 years of experience) to join our complex litigation group, defending clients in high-stakes, complex litigation matters of national and international significance, with an emphasis on product liability and commercial matters involving the aviation and transportation industry sectors.

This position is open to all US offices.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills, demonstrated by experience gained through a 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, for example contractual, jurisdictional, choice-of-law, and admiralty law issues.
• Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Experience with all stages of litigation, including pre-trial discovery, motions practice, working with experts, and trial.
• Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, is strongly preferred.
• Willingness to commit to excellent client service and a client-centered practice.

Skills

Writing skills

Litigation experience

Academic credentials

Client service orientation

Complex legal analysis

Appellate clerkship experience

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is a leading international law firm seeking a mid-level associate (4-6 years of experience) to join our complex litigation group, defending clients in high-stakes, complex litigation matters of national and international significance, with an emphasis on product liability and commercial matters involving the aviation and transportation industry sectors.

This position is open to all US offices.