Senior Complex Litigator (Aviation & Transportation)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a senior-level associate (7–9 years) to join our Chambers-ranked product liability team handling high-stakes litigation across national and international matters, with a focus on aviation and transportation. Open to all US offices.

The candidate will demonstrate excellent writing, strategic case management, and the ability to handle complex matters with minimal oversight, along with strong academic credentials. Clerkship experience is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing demonstrated through clerkship, law review, moot court, or publications.
• 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 supervision.
• Superior academic credentials and references.
• Commitment to excellent client service and client-centered practice.
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues including jurisdictional, choice-of-law, and admiralty issues.
• Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in high-stakes, complex litigation across national and international matters with aviation/transportation focus.
• Lead and mentor teams through all litigation phases from discovery to trial.
• Analyze and resolve complex legal issues and strategic case management.

Skills

Excellent writing

Case management

Complex litigation management

Client service orientation

Legal issue analysis

Clerkship experience

Education

Strong academic credentials

Job description

Perkins Coie LLP is seeking a senior-level associate (7–9 years) to join our Chambers-ranked product liability team handling high-stakes litigation across national and international matters, with a focus on aviation and transportation. Open to all US offices.

The candidate will demonstrate excellent writing, strategic case management, and the ability to handle complex matters with minimal oversight, along with strong academic credentials. Clerkship experience is strongly preferred.