General Liability Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in Lafayette, LA is seeking an attorney for its General Liability Practice. The ideal candidate will have 2 to 15 years of experience in insurance defense litigation, handling all phases such as case management, motion practice, and trials. Admission to the Louisiana Bar is required. The firm offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401k with employer match.

Qualifications

• 2 to 15 years of experience in insurance defense litigation.
• Strong skills in case management and trial preparation.
• Experience with depositions and arbitrations.

Responsibilities

• Join the General Liability Practice at Lewis Brisbois.
• Represent defendants in general liability cases.
• Handle cases from motion practice to trial.

Skills

Research and writing skills

Case management

Motion practice

Discovery

Handling hearings

Depositions

Arbitrations

Trials

Education

Admission to the Louisiana Bar

Job description

Overview

The Lafayette, LA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its General Liability Practice.

The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least two (2) to fifteen (15) years of experience in all phases of insurance defense litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Admission to the Louisiana Bar is required.

Lewis Brisbois' General Liability Practice is comprised of over 600 attorneys nationwide who have successfully represented defendants in significant exposure cases in numerous general liability areas. The group has provided a defense for a myriad of property and personal injury claims, for both businesses and individuals who may be insured or self-insured. While the attorneys within the firm are equipped to handle a wide variety of matters, we excel in the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases. The General Liability Practice partners and senior associates are seasoned and well-respected trial attorneys who have broad trial experience. Our attorneys have been cited by the National Law Journal for obtaining one of the "Top Ten Defense Verdicts of the Year," and have received other prominent recognition.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401k with employer match.