Employment Litigation Associate

Jackson Lewis P.C.; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. in New Orleans, LA, seeks an attorney with a focus on employment and labor law to defend and prosecute a broad range of matters. Defend lawsuits, advise employers, and represent clients in court, agencies, mediations, and arbitrations.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, 2+ years of employment law experience, and a current Louisiana Bar license. The firm supports a collaborative, hybrid work environment across its national platform.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school; 2+ years of employment law experience preferred.
• Current LA Bar admission in good standing.
• Understanding of current agency procedures (state and federal).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination.
• Advise, counsel, and train employers on various employment and labor law issues.
• Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non-compete cases.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Attention to detail

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Strong organizational/time management

Teamwork/Professionalism

Education

JD from ABA-accredited law school

Active Louisiana Bar license

Job description

Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged and stable, and share our clients’ goals to emphasize belonging and respect for the contributions of every employee. The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”. This position is located in our New Orleans, LA office.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Defend and litigate lawsuits involving a broad range of employment-related claims and agency charges of discrimination.
• Advise, counsel, and train employers on various employment and labor law issues.
• Represent employers in court, before administrative agencies, at mediations, and in arbitration in employment matters, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, contract, employment tort, and non‑compete cases.

Skills and Educational Requirements

• JD from ABA accredited law school, with excellent academic credentials 2+ years of experience, employment law background strongly preferred.
• Current LA Bar admission in good standing.
• Understanding of current agency (state and federal) procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence.
• Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills.
• Commitment to professionalism, collegiality, and teamwork #LI-Hybrid.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

We are a preeminent workplace law firm dedicated to our clients and passionate about providing the highest quality, creative and effective representation of employers on the full range of employment and labor law matters, through offices strategically located throughout the country. We provide a rewarding and collegial work environment for the leading attorneys in our field. We work hard to preserve the values that make Jackson Lewis a gratifying place to practice law. We are a law firm where people know each other and work together to best serve our clients.