Attorney positions available with the finest firms in the Greater New Orleans area.

Special Counsel, the nation's largest legal-specific staffing company, has Attorney positions available with the finest firms in the Greater New Orleans area - Metairie, CBD, Northshore - in all areas of law.  Following is just a sample of the positions our clients are currently seeking to fill.  Email resumes in a Word format only to Executive Director Elizabeth.ParksLandry@SpecialCounsel.com   We look forward to working with you.    Regional, multi-state defense firm expanding its Jackson, MS satellite branch.  Aggressively seeking opportunities to promptly either acquire or merge with 1-10 attorney Jackson, MS firm.  Interested in local, well-regarded, stable defense- or business-oriented practice consisting primarily of experienced attorneys.  Perfect opportunity for decision-makers weary of administrative functions, desiring opportunity to be more hands-on again in their practice, or for owner(s) of firm who wishes to retire in a few years but desirable of either selling practice or simply leaving such in good hands for benefit of employees & clients.  Outstanding group with which to affiliate is flexible regarding whether to acquire or merge.  Lovely office space provided, and will take existing support staff into consideration.  Generous compensation plan and benefits.  WILL ALSO SIMOULTANEOUSLY CONSIDER SOLO PRACTITIONERS WITH PORTABLE BOOKS OF BUSINESS.  Confidentiality of inquiring parties assured. Contract Legal Analyst Attorneys needed with  practice experience in areas of Bankruptcy, Antitrust, Energy, Securities (with '40 Act experience), Healthcare, and Banking - work from comfort of your own home for approximately 1 year. 2+ years of experience one or more of aforementioned specific areas of practice and excellent writing skills both required - no exceptions - along with home computer, and Internet & general computer proficiency.  Candidates must be currently not employed, able to dedicate 40 hours per week to this work in particular, and during traditional working hours within the 7:00 am - 6:00 pm timeframe.  Real-time reviews of work & activity will be conducted periodically.  Client's preference is candidates from better law schools; residential location may be anywhere within the continental US.  Writing sample and telephone interview will be required prior to being booked for assignment.  Hourly pay rate is $40 per hour for all candidates chosen, and is not negotiable. Highly regarded Metairie firm with little attorney turnover in need of 7+ years exp'd casualty defense litigation attorney. MUST be thorough and detail-oriented, and have significant active litigation experience behind them. Work with well-regarded partner one on one. Benefits, market-comparable compensation. Metairie firm adding non-partner-track research & writing associate.  MUST have exceptional writing skills in particular and have graduated from law school 2006 or before (current students/clerks and those less than 2 years out of law school cannot be considered for this particular position.) Firm strongly prefers higher-end academic credentials - top 25% and up favored.  Excellent opportunity to work with and learn from congenial and skilled attorney. Boutique firm in need of attorney with minimum of 4 years defense experience in oil and gas remediation litigation specifically. The candidate will assist in all phases of legacy site litigation, involving Act 312, brine pits, groundwater and soil evaluation and remediation, and related legal issues.  Generous salary, full benefits, hiring immediately.  Partner track can be designated. One of two separate merger opportunities in the Jackson, MS area.  Small established firm with excellent reputation and name recognition seeks other small firm of up to 4 attorneys to blend into theirs.  Originating firm has a varied and solid practice, and is ideally seeking a mature business- or corporate-law practice to add, but will consider other practice areas that can provide synergy opportunities for both groups. Can either merge practices, or simply hire individuals onto staff. Will also consider individual senior-level attorneys with book of business. Mid-sized CBD defense firm with excellent reputation and low turnover at both attorney and staff level adding on associate to work with senior partner. 3+ years Louisiana insurance defense practice exp. required, along with excellent writing skills. Outstanding opportunity for sharp candidates with only a couple of years exp. to make move into that long-term partner track. Full benefits package and competitive comp plan. Regional firm adding 2 or 3 associates onto staff. One position will be filled with a more junior associate, 1+ yrs out of law school.  A second position will be filled with a more senior lateral, 6+ years out.  Remaining possible 3rd position will be filled with the  candidate whose skills and experience best bridge whatever gap there may be in between first two hired and will allow that individual's work to best compliment first two hired. Firm practices primarily insurance defense, corporate and transportation law.  Excellent environment and benefits, competitive salary.  Upper level class ranking appreciated, but not required - skills & exp. paramount. Northshore defense firm offers substantial increase in salary, good bonus arrangement, reasonable billable hour requirements and partnership opportunities to solid 2-5 year workers comp experienced associate. Class rank not as important as proven ability to handle caseload from start to finish with minimal assistance. Light day-travel in nearby areas on occasion. New Orleans headquartered firm has rare opening for either one or potentially two attorneys to add to staff. Will work on IRS enforcement litigation on behalf of entities issuing tax-exempt bonds, i.e. political subdivisions of the State of Louisiana, New Orleans Aviation Board, and various other entities. Prior experience either as an IRS lawyer or in handling tax litigation involving IRS audits will be ideal, but not required for those with strong transactional, tax, loan and/or other similar  background. JD's with financial backgrounds & number-crunching experience a plus, and combo JD/CPA's are welcomed, as are experienced attorneys with LLM's in Tax. Current admission to Louisiana Bar required.  Company: Special Counsel, Inc. Status: Full Time, Part Time, Temporary/Contract/Project, Employee Location: New Orleans, LA 70130 Salary: salaries vary with positions Job Category: Legal Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)