Of Counsel - Employment Litigation Expert, New Orleans

Jackson Lewis, LLC; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Lewis P.C. in New Orleans seeks an Of Counsel attorney with deep experience in employment litigation to defend and advise on workplace matters across a broad range of claims.

You will lead and coordinate complex cases, mentor junior staff, and represent employers in court, arbitration, and agency proceedings while maintaining high professional standards and client service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• JD from accredited law school and excellent academic credentials.
• 9+ years of employment litigation experience with first-chair management of cases.
• Current Louisiana Bar admission in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Defend and litigate employment-related lawsuits and agency charges.
• Advise and counsel employers on employment and labor law issues.
• Represent employers in court, arbitration, and before administrative agencies, including class/collective actions and discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-hour cases.

Skills

Employment litigation

First-chair litigation

Legal supervision

Louisiana Bar admission

Communication skills

Time management

Detail oriented

Team supervision

Education

JD from accredited law school

Louisiana Bar admission in good standing

Job description

Jackson Lewis P.C. in New Orleans seeks an Of Counsel attorney with deep experience in employment litigation to defend and advise on workplace matters across a broad range of claims.

You will lead and coordinate complex cases, mentor junior staff, and represent employers in court, arbitration, and agency proceedings while maintaining high professional standards and client service in a fast-paced environment.