Senior Complex Litigator - Aviation & Product Liability

Perkins Coie LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 357,000 - 483,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Up to ten paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

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

Candidates will have excellent writing skills and experience managing cases and teams through all stages of litigation, plus the ability to handle complex matters with minimal oversight while

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.
• Superior academic credentials and references.
• Willingness to commit to excellent client service and a client-centered practice.
• Comfort with analyzing complex legal issues, including jurisdictional, choice-of-law, and admiralty law issues.
• Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, strongly preferred.

Skills

Excellent writing

Case management

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Clerkship experience

Client service

Job description

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

Candidates will have excellent writing skills and experience managing cases and teams through all stages of litigation, plus the ability to handle complex matters with minimal oversight while