Complex Litigation Associate Attorney - Senior
Ashurst Perkins Coie · Austin, TX · Yesterday
HybridLegal$420k/yrFull-time
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- Manage cases and teams through all stages of litigation, including pre-trial discovery, motions practice, experts, and trial
- Manage complex cases with minimal oversight
- Examine complex legal issues, such as jurisdictional, choice-of-law, and admiralty law issues
- Work on some of the largest, most challenging matters for blue-chip companies worldwide
Requirements
- Excellent writing skills, demonstrated by experience gained through a clerkship, law review, moot court, or publication
- Superior academic credentials and references
- Willingness to commit to excellent client service and a client-centered practice
- Comfort with analyzing complex legal issues
- Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level, is strongly preferred
Qualifications
- 7-9 years of experience
- Experience managing cases and teams through all stages of litigation
- Strong interest in aviation and/or technical background in aerospace, mechanical engineering, computer science, or life sciences
Skills
- Excellent writing skills
- Ability to manage complex cases with minimal oversight
- Comfort with analyzing complex legal issues
- Clerkship experience, especially at the appellate level
Benefits
- Anual discretionary bonus
- 401(k) plan
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Personal medical and parental leave
- Up to ten paid Holidays
- Family care benefits
Pay
$420,000 annually
Schedule
Full-time