Regulatory, Compliance & Disputes Associate Attorney - Senior

Perkins Coie • Washington, DC

5d • $390,000 - $420,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a senior associate or counsel to join its Regulatory, Compliance & Disputes group within the Complex Litigation practice group in the Washington, D.C. office. The role involves congressional, state attorney general, and regulatory investigations, as well as matters presenting significant legal, political, and reputational risk. The practice also advises clients on government ethics, emerging regulatory risks, crisis response, and related sensitive matters.

Applicants must have a strong academic profile and excellent writing, judgment, and interpersonal skills. Application materials include a cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in and qualifications for an investigations and government-facing practice, a current résumé, a law school transcript, and a self-edited writing sample. Principals only.

Requirements

• At least five years of relevant experience handling congressional investigations and other high-stakes government inquiries.
• Strong academic profile.
• Excellent writing, judgment, and interpersonal skills.
• Submit a cover letter describing specific interest in and qualifications for an investigations and government-facing practice, a current résumé, a law school transcript, and a self-edited writing sample.

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience serving on a congressional committee or otherwise conducting or responding to congressional investigations.
• Substantial experience in private practice, at the Department of Justice or another federal agency, or in a state attorney general’s office.

Responsibilities

• Work on congressional, state attorney general, and regulatory investigations.
• Handle other matters involving significant legal, political, and reputational risk.
• Advise clients on government ethics, emerging regulatory risks, crisis response, and related sensitive matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed