Attorney - Offshore Energy and Maritime Litigation
hace 2 días
New Orleans
Job Title: Offshore Energy & Maritime Litigation Associate (Partnership Track) Location: New Orleans, LA Overview: A leading law firm is seeking a Litigation Associate (Partnership Track) to join its Offshore Energy & Maritime Litigation practice in New Orleans. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven attorney to gain hands-on experience in complex maritime and energy-related matters while working closely with clients and firm leadership. Key Responsibilities: • Independently manage a litigation caseload from inception through resolution, • Handle court appearances, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials, • Lead client communications and provide strategic, timely updates, • Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery; respond to written discovery, • Work on a broad range of civil litigation matters, including maritime disputes, personal injury, property damage, and environmental issues, • Advise clients on offshore energy and maritime matters, including operations, shipping regulations, marine insurance, and environmental compliance, • Collaborate with partners on litigation strategy and case development Qualifications: • 2–5 years of litigation experience, • Prior offshore maritime or energy litigation experience strongly preferred, • Strong academic credentials, • Excellent research, writing, communication, and advocacy skills, • Demonstrated ability to manage cases independently, • Strong client-facing skills with an interest in business development, • Licensed and in good standing with the Louisiana State Bar Seeking: • A high-performing, motivated attorney seeking a partnership-track opportunity, • Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, • A professional eager to build client and referral relationships Why Join: • Partnership-track opportunity with meaningful, high-impact work, • Collaborative, people-first culture, • Competitive compensation, • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k)