Louisiana Associate Attorney

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney licensed in Louisiana with 0-5 years of litigation experience. Located in Louisiana, the firm specializes in legal collections, creditors' rights defense, and general business litigation. The role involves local travel for hearings across the state and does not require billable hours.

Duties

• Represent clients in legal collections and creditors' rights defense.
• Conduct local travel for court hearings throughout Louisiana.
• Engage in general business litigation tasks.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in Louisiana.
• 0-5 years of litigation experience.
• Willingness to travel locally for hearings.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed Attorney in the state of Louisiana.

Skills

• Strong litigation and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple cases efficiently.

Benefits

• Generous contribution towards employee health insurance premium.
• Firm-provided life insurance policy.
• Paid time off and 8 annual holidays.
• 401k plan available after 1 year of employment.
• Relaxed dress code.

This multi-state law firm primarily focuses its practice on legal collection and creditors' rights. Its practice areas include commercial collections, consumer collections, collateral lending and replevin, creditor defense matters, and transactional matters. Headquartered in Metairie, Louisiana, the firm maintains multiple offices in other five states including Tennessee and Texas. Its attorneys are licensed in Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, and Illinois.