Litigation Associate

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea & BenMaier PLLC in New Orleans is seeking highly motivated attorneys to join their trial team. This rapidly growing law firm specializes in maritime, energy, and transportation cases.

The ideal candidate must have 3-5 years of litigation experience and possess strong writing, analytical, and advocacy skills. A law degree from an accredited institution and admission to practice in Texas is required. The firm provides a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and a path toward partnership.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of relevant litigation experience in energy, maritime, or transportation.
• Experience taking expert depositions and writing motions.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with clients and colleagues effectively.

Responsibilities

• Handle litigation cases in a fast-paced environment.
• Draft complex case evaluations and argue motions.
• Work independently and collaboratively in a team setting.

Skills

Litigation experience

Exceptional writing skills

Analytical skills

Advocacy skills

Communication skills

Education

Law degree from an accredited law school

Job description

Job Description

Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier, and Eastham is a rapidly growing defense law firm with offices in Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; New Orleans, LA; Chicago, IL, and Boca Raton, FL. We’re looking for highly motivated, creative, and collaborative attorneys to join our trial team.

Why consider us?

We are a fast-growing national law firm devoted exclusively to helping clients solve problems involving the nation’s most complex and high-profile cases, primarily but not limited to maritime, energy, and/or transportation. We are proud to be recognized for both the quality of our work and the opportunities for our associates to learn and grow. Our associates are uniquely positioned to have a significant impact on clients from day one while also gaining valuable experience and training. We believe that as an associate, you should have a path toward partnership, and our collective mentoring approach has resulted in a number of internally promoted partners.

You will excel in this role by:

• Having 3-5 or more years of relevant litigation experience in the energy, maritime, and/or transportation sector
• Experience taking expert depositions, writing motions, arguing motions, and drafting complex case evaluations
• Demonstrating exceptional writing, analytical, and advocacy skills and ability to successfully interact with clients and colleagues.
• Adapting quickly in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment to successfully multi-task and manage deadlines to proactively complete transactions.
• Having a high comfort level in working both independently as well as in a team environment.
• Taking initiative by being action-oriented, immediately responsible for your client, delegating intelligently, and seeking opportunities for personal improvement.
• Showing academic excellence and leadership, having achieved a law degree from an accredited law school.
• Being admitted to practice in Texas.

You will stand out from other candidates if you demonstrate some or all of the following:

• Have excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Have first or second chair trial experience.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and attentively listen, actively engage, and effectively communicate complex matters.