3-5 years of solid litigation experience in complex commercial, insurance, financial services, or products liability areas
Top 10% law school graduate, law review placement, or have completed a post-law school judicial clerkship
Strong writing skills and critical thinking abilities
Proactive attitude, ready to take ownership of cases with guidance from senior attorneys
Desire to engage in depositions, motion arguments, client interactions, and trial team responsibilities
Responsibilities
Support senior attorneys by taking ownership of cases
Conduct legal research and analysis for complex cases
Prepare and file legal motions and briefs
Handle client communications and consultations
Participate in deposition and trial preparations
Argue motions in court settings
Contribute to trial teams as a crucial member
Benefits
Top-of-the-market salary and bonus structure
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Supportive culture promoting personal and professional growth
Access to genuine career advancement opportunities toward equity partnership
Full Job Description
Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, an award-winning litigation boutique in downtown New Orleans, LA, seeks a skilled and motivated mid-level associate attorney to join its team.
Who we are: Barrasso is a small firm with a national reputation for trying high-stakes, complex, and challenging cases. We have been named Louisiana Law Firm of the Year by Benchmark Litigation eleven times and named a top tier firm in Louisiana for commercial litigation by Chambers USA for over twenty years.
Who we want:
3-5 years solid litigation experience - particularly in the complex commercial, insurance, financial services, or products liability spaces
A top 10% placement in your law school class, law review placement, or a post-law school judicial clerkship-ideally, all three
A skilled writer and a critical thinker-someone who thrives on puzzling through complex cases to arrive at the best results for clients
Someone ready to hit the ground running and who is not afraid to take ownership of cases, with support from senior attorneys invested in your development
Someone who is looking for opportunities to handle depositions, argue motions, interface with clients, and be a critical member of trial teams
Why Join us?
A chance to do big-law work in a smaller yet dynamic legal market
Top-of-the-market salary and bonus structure
Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, life, and disability insurance, and 401(k)
A culture that values hard work, camaraderie, personal and professional growth, and being a part of the local legal community
Real opportunities for advancement to equity partnership
Candidates should be licensed in Louisiana or be prepared to sit for the Louisiana bar within the first year of employment. Interested candidates should submit a résumé, cover letter detailing litigation experience, law school transcript, and writing sample via the application link. All applicants will remain confidential.
