Senior Complex Litigator — Aviation & Product Liability

Perkins Coie LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 378,000 - 462,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Perkins Coie LLP seeks a senior-level associate (7-9 years) to join our Chambers-ranked product liability team, handling high-stakes litigation with aviation and transportation focus. The posting is open to all US offices.

Successful candidates will have excellent writing skills, experience managing cases and teams through discovery, motions, and trial, plus strong academic credentials. This position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills demonstrated by experience gained through a 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, e.g. jurisdictional, choice-of-law, and admiralty issues.
• Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in high-stakes, complex litigation matters with aviation/transport focus.
• Lead and mentor teams through discovery, motions, and trial.

Skills

Excellent writing

Case management

Team leadership

Analytical reasoning

Client service

Clerkship

Admiralty law familiarity

Job description

Perkins Coie LLP seeks a senior-level associate (7-9 years) to join our Chambers-ranked product liability team, handling high-stakes litigation with aviation and transportation focus. The posting is open to all US offices.

Successful candidates will have excellent writing skills, experience managing cases and teams through discovery, motions, and trial, plus strong academic credentials. This position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive compensation package.