Energy & Environmental Litigation Attorney - High-Stakes

AMS Staffing Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AMS Staffing Inc. is seeking an experienced Energy & Environmental Litigation Attorney to join its legal team in Baton Rouge, LA.

The ideal candidate will have a strong litigation background handling complex matters in energy, environmental, natural resources, or related regulated industries. You will represent clients in sophisticated disputes and regulatory matters, manage all phases of litigation, and work closely with partners, associates, and technical experts to develop strategies and

Qualifications

• JD degree from an accredited law school required.
• 3+ years of litigation experience required.
• Active and in-good-standing state bar admission.
• Experience in energy, environmental, natural resources, or related regulated matters.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal civil litigation procedures.
• Experience with discovery, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong oral advocacy and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to analyze complex technical and regulatory issues.
• Excellent organizational and case-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in complex energy and environmental litigation in state and federal courts.
• Handle matters involving environmental regulations, energy operations, and natural resources.
• Manage cases through all phases of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions, hearings, mediation, and trial prep.
• Conduct legal research and analyze environmental and energy laws, regulations, and agency requirements.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses.
• Take and defend depositions and work with expert witnesses.
• Develop litigation strategies and provide practical legal advice to clients.
• Represent clients in hearings, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, paralegals, and other professionals.

Skills

JD degree

Litigation experience

Bar admission

Energy/Env litigation

Discovery & depositions

Research & writing

Oral advocacy

Analytical skills

Case management

Multiple matters

Regulatory matters

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

AMS Staffing Inc. is seeking an experienced Energy & Environmental Litigation Attorney to join its legal team in Baton Rouge, LA.

The ideal candidate will have a strong litigation background handling complex matters in energy, environmental, natural resources, or related regulated industries. You will represent clients in sophisticated disputes and regulatory matters, manage all phases of litigation, and work closely with partners, associates, and technical experts to develop strategies and