Hybrid Senior Complex Litigation Associate – Aviation

Perkins Coie LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 378,000 - 462,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Up to ten paid Holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Excellent writing

Litigation management

Team leadership

Minimal oversight

Client service

Complex legal analysis

Clerkship experience

Job description

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.