Perkins Coie LLP

Complex Litigation Associate Attorney - Senior

Perkins Coie LLP$420K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7-9 years of legal experience, specifically in product liability litigation.
  • Strong writing skills demonstrated through clerkship, law review, or publication experience.
  • Proven ability to manage cases and teams through all litigation stages.
  • Capacity to handle complex cases with limited supervision.
  • Superior academic achievements and strong references required.
  • Commitment to high-quality client service and client-centered practices.
  • Knowledge of complex legal issues in aviation and transportation sectors, especially jurisdictional and admiralty law.

Responsibilities

  • Defend clients in high-stakes complex litigation, particularly within the aviation and transportation sectors.
  • Manage cases and coordinate teams through pre-trial discovery and motions practice.
  • Analyze complex legal issues and provide strategic advice to clients.
  • Prepare and file legal documents, including motions and expert reports.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to ensure thorough case preparation and execution.
  • Support mentorship within the team and foster a collegial working environment.

Benefits

  • Annual discretionary bonus eligibility.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Personal medical and parental leave.
  • Up to ten paid holidays per year.
  • Family care benefits.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a senior-level associate (7-9 years of experience) to join our Chambers-ranked product liability team, defending clients in high-stakes, complex litigation matters of national and international significance, with an emphasis on the aviation and transportation industry sectors. This posting is open to all US offices.

Successful candidates will have:

1. Excellent writing skills, demonstrated by experience gained through a clerkship, law review, moot court, or publication;

2. Experience managing cases and teams through all stages of litigation, including pre-trial discovery, motions practice, experts, and trial;

3. Ability to manage complex cases with minimal oversight;

4. Superior academic credentials and references;

5. Willingness to commit to excellent client service and a client-centered practice;

6. Comfort with analyzing complex legal issues, for example, jurisdictional, choice-of-law, and admiralty law issues;

7. Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, is strongly preferred.

Our team works on some of the largest, most challenging matters for blue-chip companies worldwide. We are a tight-knit team that is committed to excellent client service, critical thinking, collegiality, and mentorship.

Candidates with a strong interest in the field of aviation, and/or technical background in aerospace or mechanical engineering, computer science, or life sciences are especially encouraged to apply.

To apply, please attach your cover letter, resume, law school transcript and a writing sample. Principals only.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, personal medical and parental leave, up to ten paid Holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.

Annual Compensation: $420,000

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About Perkins Coie LLP

Perkins Coie is an international law firm that represents clients across a wide range of industries and stages of growth—from startups to FORTUNE 50 corporations. The firm provides a full array of corporate, commercial litigation and intellectual property legal services. With more than 1,100 lawyers in 19 offices across the United States and Asia, Perkins Coie is consistently recognized as one of the leading law firms in the United States. The firm has been named to the FORTUNE Best Companies to Work For® list for 18 consecutive years.
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