DEGAN BLANCHARD & NASH A PROFE
DEGAN BLANCHARD & NASH A PROFE is a law practice with 51-200 employees. The firm is currently seeking to fill three open positions. DEGAN BLANCHARD & NASH A PROFE is actively hiring for the following roles: * **HR Manager:** This on-site position involves leading day-to-day HR operations, setting HR policies and benefits, running payroll, and administering performance reviews for support staff. Key responsibilities include overseeing recruiting, onboarding and offboarding, benefits administration, HRIS/ATS data integrity, payroll processing, and employee relations. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field, 5-8+ years of progressive HR experience, and strong communication and Excel skills. * **Appellate Attorney:** This on-site role focuses on appellate work in state and federal courts, primarily within insurance defense litigation. The Appellate Attorney will draft briefs, conduct research, and present oral arguments. Candidates should have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, admission to the Louisiana State Bar, and 5-10 years of experience in insurance defense litigation. The ideal candidate will have exceptional writing and oral advocacy skills. * **Attorney - Insurance Defense:** This on-site position requires an attorney with 8-10 years of experience in insurance defense litigation, including trial experience. Responsibilities include managing a caseload, conducting research, drafting legal documents, representing clients, and providing legal advice. Candidates must possess a JD, admission to the Louisiana State Bar, and strong communication and analytical skills. The roles require knowledge of various technologies and skills, including: HR Management, Recruiting, Onboarding, Performance Management, Payroll Processing, Benefits Administration, Employee Relations, HR Policies, Compliance, Data Integrity, Change Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Coaching, Communication, Excel Skills, and Detail-Oriented for the HR Manager position. For the Appellate Attorney position, the technology stack includes Research, Writing, Legal Analysis, Oral Advocacy, Appellate Work, Insurance Defense, Case Strategy, Trial Experience, Analytical Skills, Professionalism, Ethical Standards, Persuasive Arguments, Dispositive Motions, Complex Briefing, Collaboration, and Strategic Thinking. The Attorney - Insurance Defense position leverages Insurance Defense, Trial Experience, Legal Research, Drafting Pleadings, Motions, Briefs, Court Proceedings, Mediations, Depositions, Strategic Legal Advice, Collaboration, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Professionalism, and Ethical Standards. All three open positions are on-site roles. The HR Manager position requires travel to other offices as needed (approx. 15%-20%). Here are some frequently asked questions about working at DEGAN BLANCHARD & NASH A PROFE and the current job openings: 1. **What benefits does DEGAN BLANCHARD & NASH A PROFE offer?** DEGAN BLANCHARD & NASH A PROFE offers life insurance ($50,000 coverage at no cost to the employee), long-term disability insurance (at no cost), competitive medical, dental, and vision plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an annual discretionary match, HSA with Employer Contribution, Dependent Care FSA, and generous PTO. The Attorney - Insurance Defense position also includes unlimited PTO. Additional supplemental insurances are available. 2. **What are the key responsibilities of the HR Manager?** The HR Manager oversees full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, performance reviews, benefits administration, HRIS/ATS data integrity, payroll processing, employee relations, and HR policy development. 3. **What experience is required for the Appellate Attorney role?** The Appellate Attorney position requires 5-10 years of experience in insurance defense litigation, including trial experience, and admission to the Louisiana State Bar. 4. **Where is the HR Manager position located?** The HR Manager position is an on-site, fully in-person role. Travel to other offices may be required. 5. **What are the qualifications for the Attorney - Insurance Defense position?** The Attorney - Insurance Defense position requires a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, admission to the Louisiana State Bar, 8-10 years of experience in insurance defense litigation, strong analytical, research, and writing skills, and excellent communication skills. 6. **Are there any benefits specific to the Attorney roles?** Both the Appellate Attorney and Attorney-Insurance Defense positions offer participation in bonus programs, in addition to the standard benefits package.
About the Company
Degan, Blanchard & Nash has industry recognition and decades of legal service, we assist clients across the United States and in many other countries by resolving legal matters and solving complex problems. Our attorneys are graduates of the top law schools in the United States, including Georgetown University, Tulane University, University of California-Davis, Louisiana State University and Loyola University. Our attorneys are licensed in Louisiana, California, District of Columbia, Mississippi, and Texas, and have also been admitted Pro Hoc Vice in various courts throughout the United States. Our three offices allow our Firm to meet existing and prospective clients and otherwise litigate our clients' cases in a coordinated fashion. We practice regularly in all state and federal courts in Louisiana, as well as in the courts of other jurisdictions, including Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Our attorneys have also litigated in, and advised clients concerning matters arising under the laws of several other states, including California. In addition to the above, our attorneys have extensive trial, arbitration and mediation experience. The trial experience of the lawyers necessarily extends to both trial and appellate litigation in both the state and federal systems. Also, our legal staff provides guidance, advice, and representation to clients involved in the arbitration or administration of claims before administrative law judges, hearing officers, and committees of federal or state agencies. The Firm has attained a Martindale Hubbell Law Directory AV rating and is listed in Best’s Directory of Recommended Insurance Attorneys and Adjusters.
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3DescriptionDegan, Blanchard & Nash is a leading insurance defense law firm with over 100 employees across three Louisiana offices. We are seeking a hands-on HR Manager to lead day-to-day HR operations...
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