Associate Attorney - Civil Defense, High-Stakes Litigation

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Full benefits package

Direct mentorship

Job summary

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr and Smith in New Orleans or Mandeville seeks an Associate Attorney to handle a broad civil defense practice across commercial, construction, insurance coverage, maritime, mass tort, and trucking matters.

The role offers direct mentorship, meaningful responsibility from the start, and opportunities to work with regional and national clients on high-exposure disputes in a well-established firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil litigation across commercial, insurance defense, personal injury, construction, maritime, or trucking.
• Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage responsibilities in a fast paced litigation practice.
• Comfortable working across multiple practice areas and handling an active caseload.

Responsibilities

• Handle a diverse caseload across commercial litigation, construction, insurance coverage, maritime, trucking, and general liability matters
• Participate in pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial preparation
• Assist with and contribute to appellate briefing and complex legal analysis where applicable
• Represent regional and national clients across multiple industries, including construction, energy, transportation, maritime, and commercial sectors
• Work directly with partners, clients, and carriers in an active litigation environment
• Take ownership of assignments and manage files with sound judgment and attention to detail
• Contribute to a busy, high expectation practice with meaningful responsibility from the start

Skills

Civil litigation

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multi-area practice

Job description

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr and Smith in New Orleans or Mandeville seeks an Associate Attorney to handle a broad civil defense practice across commercial, construction, insurance coverage, maritime, mass tort, and trucking matters.

The role offers direct mentorship, meaningful responsibility from the start, and opportunities to work with regional and national clients on high-exposure disputes in a well-established firm.