Construction Litigation - Associate Attorney - Midlevel

Perkins Coie LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Personal medical leave

Parental leave

Up to ten paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP in California is seeking an associate to join our Construction team as a 2nd to 4th-year lawyer. This position focuses on counseling, dispute resolution, contract drafting and negotiation within a national Construction practice.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of litigation experience, strong writing and communication skills, and an active California bar license. AmLaw 100 and judicial clerkship experience are highly preferred.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of litigation experience (construction disputes a plus).
• Excellent academic credentials and strong written and communication skills.
• Active California bar license required; AmLaw 100 and clerkship experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Skills

Litigation experience

Construction disputes

Written communication

Education

California bar license

Job description

Job Description:

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP, consistently recognized as one of Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” is seeking an associate to join our Construction team in California. Following our landmark merger combining a top-tier U.S. tech and environmental platform with unmatched global energy and infrastructure capabilities, Ashurst Perkins Coie is seeking an exceptional 2nd to 4th-year associate to join our elite California Projects, Energy, Environment and Resources team in Construction.

Qualifications & Experience :

Ashurst Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a junior or midlevel associate to support its nationally recognized Construction practice. The group’s core practice areas are counseling, dispute resolution, contract drafting and negotiation. Candidates must have at least 2 years of litigation experience (with experience in construction disputes being a plus but not required), excellent academic credentials, and strong written and communication skills. AmLaw 100 and judicial clerkship experience highly preferred. An active California bar license is required.

Why Ashurst Perkins Coie?

As a newly integrated global powerhouse with 52 offices across 20 countries, we combine the collegial, innovative atmosphere of our legacy roots with an expansive global platform. You willbe part of a global Projects, Energy, Environment, and Resources division delivering best-in-class counsel to project developersoperatingwithin California and the Western United States.This is an excellent opportunity to receivehands-on mentorship from leaders in the industryandreal responsibilities on headline-making projects.

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

• an annual discretionary bonus
• 401(k) plan
• medical
• dental
• vision insurance
• personal medical and parental leave
• up to ten paid Holidays
• family care benefits

Compensation range: $235,000 to $310,000 annually. Compensation depends on qualifications and experience.