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.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years solid litigation experience, particularly in complex commercial, insurance, financial services, or products liability
- Top 10% placement in law school, law review placement, or a post-law school judicial clerkship (ideally all three)
- Skilled legal writing and critical thinking abilities
- Willingness and ability to handle depositions, argue motions, interface with clients, and participate on trial teams
- Licensed to practice in Louisiana or prepared to sit for the Louisiana bar within the first year
- Submission materials: resume, cover letter detailing litigation experience, law school transcript, and writing sample
What We Do
Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. is a boutique litigation law firm based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The firm specializes in complex civil cases, including commercial disputes, class actions, environmental cases, intellectual property, insurance bad faith and coverage, and securities arbitrations and regulatory matters. They provide elite representation across various sectors, including chemicals, energy, and insurance companies.
