Senior Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a senior litigation associate with over three years of experience to join their Mandeville, LA office. The role involves managing a sophisticated and high-volume litigation docket, covering areas such as general liability, personal injury, wrongful death, construction defect, premises liability, trucking and commercial transportation, class action, toxic tort, and maritime cases.

Duties

• Manage complex litigation cases from inception to resolution.
• Take ownership of a diverse range of legal matters.
• Conduct and defend depositions effectively.
• Mentor junior associates and contribute to team development.
• Demonstrate sound judgment with minimal oversight.

Requirements

• Over three years of litigation experience.
• Significant law and motion experience.
• Trial experience is a plus.
• Experience in mentoring and team development preferred.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in the state of Louisiana.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple cases efficiently.

Benefits

• Opportunities for long-term advancement within the firm.

This Southern law firm specializes in multiple industries. Some of their popular departments are commercial litigation, trucking and transportation, maritime and admiralty, mass tort and class action. With eleven offices and counting across the South, this firm has plans of only going and growing from here on out. One of their attorneys was also part of the top forty attorneys who are under thirty-years old. This office is in Louisiana.