Litigation Attorney

Foley & Mansfield; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health benefit

Life and disability insurance

401k with employer contribution

Job summary

Foley & Mansfield, a national law firm, seeks a Litigation Attorney with 2-6 years of defense litigation experience to join the New Orleans-based litigation team. You will support a national products liability practice while handling local toxic tort, premises liability, and transportation matters.

The ideal candidate has civil litigation experience, strong written and verbal communication, and a self-starter mindset in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of defense litigation experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of products liability, toxic tort, and/or general liability law preferred.
• Must be admitted to practice in LA.

Responsibilities

• Join a New Orleans-based litigation team handling products liability, toxic tort, premises liability and transportation matters.
• Support a national counsel products liability team while contributing to local defense work.

Skills

Defense litigation

Strong communication

Civil litigation

Team player

Job description

Foley & Mansfield, a professional limited liability partnership, is a national law firm with more than 110 attorneys in offices from coast to coast. We provide legal expertise, creative solutions and extensive trial experience for large corporations, small businesses and individuals.

We are seeking a Litigation Attorney with 2-6 years of experience to join our busy New Orleans-based litigation team. You will have the opportunity to be part of a national counsel products liability team and support local toxic tort, premises liability, and transportation work. The ideal candidate will have experience in civil litigation and an interest in product liability or toxic tort defense work, along with strong verbal and written communication skills, and good academic credentials. The candidate must be a self-starter, possess the ability to multi-task, and thrive in a fast-paces environment. Working with others in a team-oriented environment is essential. Louisiana admission required. Texas admission or eligibility preferred. This is a hybrid position, with flexibility on the number of in-office days per week.

Qualifications:

• 2-6 years of defense litigation experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of products liability, toxic tort, and/or general liability law preferred
• Must be admitted to practice in LA

Why should you work for Foley Mansfield?

• Free mental health and therapy benefit (Modern Health app)
• Employer-paid life and disability coverage
• 401k with employer contribution

The salary range for this position varies based on background and experience. Tiered bonus structure based on billable hour goals. All qualified candidates are encouraged to submit resume, writing sample, and salary requirements for consideration.

Foley & Mansfield believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees, staff, applicants and candidates is critical to our success as a national firm, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Foley & Mansfield is an equal opportunity employer and provides an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and candidates without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable state and federal laws.

Foley & Mansfield PLLP participates in the federal government's E-Verify program. We provide the Social Security Administration and, if applicable, the US Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.