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About the Role
Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a mid-level associate with 4-6 years of experience to join their complex litigation group. This role involves defending clients in high-stakes, complex litigation matters of national and international significance, with a focus on product liability and commercial issues within the aviation and transportation sectors.
Responsibilities
- Defend clients in high-stakes, complex litigation matters of national and international significance.
- Focus on product liability and commercial matters involving the aviation and transportation industry sectors.
- Manage all stages of litigation, including pre-trial discovery, motions practice, working with experts, and trial.
Requirements
- 4-6 years of experience.
- Excellent writing skills, demonstrated by experience gained through a clerkship, law review, moot court or publication.
- Experience with all stages of litigation, including pre-trial discovery, motions practice, working with experts, and trial.
- Superior academic credentials.
- Willingness to commit to excellent client service and a client-centered practice.
- Comfort with analyzing complex legal issues, such as contractual, jurisdictional, choice-of-law, and admiralty law issues.
- Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, is strongly preferred.
- Strong interest in the field of aviation, and/or a technical background in aerospace or mechanical engineering, computer science, or life sciences is encouraged but not required.
- Must attach cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample.
Skills
- Complex litigation
- Product liability
- Commercial litigation
- Aviation law
- Transportation law
- Discovery
- Motions practice
- Expert witness management
- Trial preparation
- Legal research
- Legal writing
- Client service
- Contract analysis
- Jurisdictional analysis
- Choice-of-law analysis
- Admiralty law
Location
- All US offices
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Mid-level
- 4-6 years
Education Level
- Law degree (JD)
Salary/Compensations
- $310,000 to $390,000
Benefits
- Annual discretionary bonus
- 401(k) plan
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Personal medical leave
- Parental leave
- Ten paid holidays
- Family care benefits
About the Company
- Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is a leading international law firm.
- Listed on Fortune’s Best Places to Work for 24 consecutive years.
- Has a dynamic firm culture based on collaboration, dedication to serving clients, and mutual respect.
- Recognized for a workplace culture where all employees can grow and reach their full potential.
- The team works on large, challenging matters for blue-chip companies worldwide.
- The team is committed to excellent client service, critical thinking, collegiality, and mentorship.
Equal Opportunity
- Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.