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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

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