Senior Complex Litigation Attorney — Aviation

Perkins Coie LLP; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 357,000 - 483,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a senior-level associate (7-9 years) to join our Chambers-ranked product liability team, defending clients in high-stakes, complex litigation with national and international significance, including aviation and transportation matters. This posting is open to all US offices.

Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent writing, experience managing cases and teams through all stages of litigation, and strong academic credentials, with a client-centered

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills demonstrated by clerkship, law review, moot court, or publications.
• Experience managing cases and teams through all stages of litigation.
• Ability to manage complex cases with minimal oversight.
• Superior academic credentials and references.
• Commitment to excellent client service and client-centered practice.
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues including jurisdiction, choice-of-law, and admiralty.
• Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in high-stakes, complex litigation matters of national and international significance, with aviation and transportation emphasis.
• Collaborate with teams across offices to manage cases through discovery, motions, experts, and trial.

Skills

Writing skills

Litigation case management

Manage complex cases

Academic credentials

Client service orientation

Legal issue analysis

Clerkship experience

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a senior-level associate (7-9 years) to join our Chambers-ranked product liability team, defending clients in high-stakes, complex litigation with national and international significance, including aviation and transportation matters. This posting is open to all US offices.

Successful candidates will demonstrate excellent writing, experience managing cases and teams through all stages of litigation, and strong academic credentials, with a client-centered