Foley & Mansfield, a professional limited liability partnership, is a national law firm with more than 110 attorneys in offices from coast to coast. We provide legal expertise, creative solutions and extensive trial experience for large corporations, small businesses and individuals.
We are seeking a Litigation Attorney with 2-6 years of experience to join our busy New Orleans-based litigation team. You will have the opportunity to be part of a national counsel products liability team and support local toxic tort, premises liability, and transportation work. The ideal candidate will have experience in civil litigation and an interest in product liability or toxic tort defense work, along with strong verbal and written communication skills, and good academic credentials. The candidate must be a self-starter, possess the ability to multi-task, and thrive in a fast-paces environment. Working with others in a team-oriented environment is essential. Louisiana admission required. Texas admission or eligibility preferred. This is a hybrid position, with flexibility on the number of in-office days per week.
Qualifications:
- 2-6 years of defense litigation experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of products liability, toxic tort, and/or general liability law preferred
- Must be admitted to practice in LA
Why should you work for Foley Mansfield?
- Competitive salary and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)
- Free mental health and therapy benefit (Modern Health app)
- Employer-paid life and disability coverage
- 401k with employer contribution
The salary range for this position varies based on background and experience. Tiered bonus structure based on billable hour goals. All qualified candidates are encouraged to submit resume, writing sample, and salary requirements for consideration.
Foley & Mansfield believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees, staff, applicants and candidates is critical to our success as a national firm, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Foley & Mansfield is an equal opportunity employer and provides an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and candidates without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable state and federal laws.
Foley & Mansfield PLLP participates in the federal government's E-Verify program. We provide the Social Security Administration and, if applicable, the US Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Skills Required
- 2-6 years of defense litigation experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of products liability, toxic tort, and/or general liability law
- Admission to practice law in Louisiana
- Texas bar admission or eligibility
- Good academic credentials
What We Do
Foley & Mansfield is a national law firm providing strategic legal counsel, litigation defense, and transactional services to businesses and individuals across the United States. Its lawyers handle commercial and business disputes, employment matters, contract and financial-compliance issues, product and professional liability, toxic torts, construction, and other litigation. The firm combines local service with national reach, developing practical, client-focused strategies and drawing on extensive trial experience across multiple jurisdictions.
