Ashurst Perkins Coie

General

• Deliver legal and business research with minimal supervision using advanced research platforms and AI tools
• Select effective research strategies, analyze complex information, and produce clear, actionable insights
• Manage multiple research requests while meeting deadlines and quality standards
• Produce concise, well-organized memos, reports, and presentations communicating findings, methodology, and recommendations
• Provide feedback on research deliverables and share best practices
• Partner across teams to deliver efficient, institution-wide solutions
• Train attorneys and business professionals on research resources, emerging technologies, and responsible AI use
• Leverage generative AI and emerging technologies in compliance with firm policies
• Evaluate new tools, databases, and resources to improve service delivery and innovation
• Build relationships across the firm and contribute to continuous learning and process improvement
• Support individual, departmental, and broader team goals
• Apply sound business judgment, including cost recovery practices and awareness of financial objectives
• Contribute to departmental projects and complete assigned responsibilities on time

Research Librarian

Attorney

• Advise utilities, energy companies, and infrastructure project developers on federal, state, and local regulatory approvals.
• Counsel clients on CEQA, NEPA, FLPMA, NFMA, OCSLA, and related permitting requirements.
• Represent clients in complex proceedings before the CPUC, CEC, BOEM, CCC, CLSC, State/Regional Water Boards, cities, and counties.
• Defend project approvals against collateral attacks and handle environmental defense and administrative claims in federal and state courts.
• Counsel clients on resource consultation, permitting, and mitigation frameworks involving the federal and state ESAs, CWA, coastal development, NHPA, and tribal/stakeholder engagement.
• Perform environmental and regulatory due diligence and transactional drafting for energy and infrastructure acquisitions, divestitures, project financing, and real estate transactions.
• Run matters independently, manage client relationships, and drive deliverables to completion.
• Translate complex technical and scientific data from environmental or engineering experts for clients, regulators, and decisionmakers.
• Mentor, supervise, and review junior associates and paralegals on project teams.

Associate Attorney – Energy, Environment & Resources

• Join the complex litigation group to defend clients in high-stakes matters
• Work on complex litigation matters of national and international significance
• Focus on product liability and commercial matters in aviation and transportation sectors
• Collaborate with a team committed to critical thinking, collegiality, and mentorship
• Handle litigation tasks including pre-trial discovery, motions, expert engagements, and trials

Research Librarian

Associate Attorney – Energy, Environment & Resources

Midlevel Complex Litigation Associate Attorney