Regulatory, Compliance & Disputes Associate/Counsel - Senior

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP; Washington; On-site; USD 390,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP in Washington, DC seeks a senior associate or counsel for the Regulatory, Compliance & Disputes group within Complex Litigation. You will handle congressional, state AG, and regulatory investigations, advising on ethics, crises, and sensitive matters.

We value five+ years of government inquiry experience, a strong academic record, and superb writing, judgment, and interpersonal skills. Private sector, DOJ, or state AG experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of relevant experience handling congressional investigations and high‑stakes government inquiries.
• Experience serving on a congressional committee or conducting/responding to congressional investigations is highly desirable.
• Experience in DOJ, a federal agency, or a state attorney general's office is encouraged.
• Strong academic profile and excellent writing, judgment, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Work on matters involving congressional, state attorney general, and regulatory investigations and related significant risk.
• Advise clients on government ethics, emerging regulatory risks, crisis response, and sensitive matters.

Skills

Congressional investigations

Legal writing

Interpersonal skills

Judgment

Job description

One of Fortune's Best Places to Work, Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP, a leading international law firm, seeks a senior associate or counsel to join our Regulatory, Compliance & Disputes group within the firm's Complex Litigation practice group in the Washington, D.C. office.

The successful candidate will work on matters involving congressional, state attorney general, and regulatory investigations, and other matters involving significant legal, political, and reputational risk. The practice also advises clients on government ethics, emerging regulatory risks, crisis response, and related sensitive matters.

Preferred candidates will have at least five years of relevant experience handling congressional investigations and other high-stakes government inquiries. We are particularly interested in candidates with recent experience serving on a congressional committee or otherwise conducting or responding to congressional investigations. Candidates with substantial experience in private practice, at the Department of Justice or another federal agency, or in a state attorney general's office are also encouraged to apply.

We have created a firm culture based on collaboration, dedication to serving our clients, and mutual respect.

All applicants must have a strong academic profile and excellent writing, judgment, and interpersonal skills.

Salary Range: $390,000 to $420,000