Litigation Attorney

Foley And Mansfield, P.L.L.P.; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Mental health & therapy benefit

Employer-paid life & disability

401k with employer contribution

Job summary

Foley & Mansfield PLLP in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Litigation Attorney to join our busy hybrid litigation team. The role involves supporting local toxic tort, premises liability, and transportation matters while collaborating with a national products liability group.

Louisiana admission is required, with Texas admission or eligibility preferred. The ideal candidate has 2–6 years of defense litigation experience, strong verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to multi-task in

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of defense litigation experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be admitted to practice in LA

Responsibilities

• Be part of a national counsel products liability team and support local toxic tort, premises liability, and transportation work.
• Contribute to civil litigation matters with strong advocacy and research, in a team-oriented environment.

Skills

Defense litigation experience

Strong communication

Self-starter

Education

Louisiana bar admission

Job description

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Litigation Attorney

Regular Full-Time New Orleans, LA, US

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

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-basedlitigation 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?

• Competitive salary and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)
• 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.

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.