Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Attorney Position

The New Orleans office of Carver, Darden, Koretzky, Tessier, Finn, Blossman & Areaux, LLC is seeking an associate attorney to join our outstanding legal team. Our ideal candidate has between 3-6 years of experience in commercial or corporate litigation matters with a desire to experience a broad practice area working directly with the firm’s partners.  The candidate should possess excellent writing skills, be a hard worker that is self-motivated, and be eager and able to think on their own. Our associates regularly handle matters under the direction of a senior partner or on their own, with the ability to get immediate and substantive court room and transactional experience from the start. If you are seeking more hands on experience and responsibility with a top-tier New Orleans law firm that handles a wide variety of complex and interesting business disputes, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in a firm that values mentoring young attorneys and helping them grow their own practice.

Responsibilities include:

·       Draft, review, and file pleadings, motions, discovery and other substantive legal documents.

·       Manage all aspects of cases and ensure deadlines are met.

·       Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, and clients to ensure goals are met.

·       Work directly with senior attorneys on case strategy.

Required Qualifications

·       Active Louisiana law license and good standing.

·       Strong writing, time management, and communication skills.

·       Great work ethic with a desire to take ownership of cases and files

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation, bonus opportunities directly tied to your work product, and a range of benefits that include medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401K plan