Senior Complex Litig. Associate - Aviation/Transportation

Ashurst Perkins Coie; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 378,000 - 462,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a senior associate (7-9 years) to join our Chambers-ranked product liability team. The role involves defending clients in high-stakes litigation with national and international significance, focusing on aviation and transportation sectors.

The successful candidate will have strong writing, case-management, and appellate experience, plus top academic credentials. We offer a collegial environment with mentorship and opportunities across our global platform.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills demonstrated by clerkship, law review, moot court, or publication.
• Experience managing cases and teams through all stages of litigation, including pre-trial discovery, motions practice, experts, and trial.
• Ability to manage complex cases with minimal oversight.
• Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in high-stakes, complex litigation matters of national and international significance, with emphasis on aviation and transportation sectors.
• Lead teams through all stages of litigation, coordinating discovery, motions, experts, and trial preparations.

Skills

Writing skills

Case management

Legal research

Clerkship experience

Appellate experience

Admiralty law

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a senior associate (7-9 years) to join our Chambers-ranked product liability team. The role involves defending clients in high-stakes litigation with national and international significance, focusing on aviation and transportation sectors.

The successful candidate will have strong writing, case-management, and appellate experience, plus top academic credentials. We offer a collegial environment with mentorship and opportunities across our global platform.