Summary
Location
New Orleans
Type
full-time
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About this role
Description
We are a well-established insurance defense firm dedicated to providing exceptional representation to our clients in a wide range of litigation matters. Our team is known for its strategic thinking, collaborative environment, and commitment to excellence in advocacy.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Appellate Attorney to join our growing practice. The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing abilities, demonstrated experience handling appeals, and a passion for crafting persuasive legal arguments. This role will focus on appellate work in state and federal courts, primarily in the context of insurance defense litigation. While the focus will be appellate matters in state and federal courts, the right candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to trial-level motions and other aspects of our defense practice.
Responsibilities:
- Draft appellate briefs, motions, and other legal memoranda.
- Conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis on complex issues.
- Present oral arguments before appellate courts as needed.
- Partner with trial attorneys to preserve issues for appeal and shape case strategy.
- Contribute to trial-level work, including dispositive motions and complex briefing.
- Stay current on developments in insurance defense and appellate practice.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the Louisiana State Bar and in good standing.
- 5-10 years of experience in insurance defense litigation, including trial experience.
- Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
- Exceptional writing and oral advocacy skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- High level of professionalism and ethical standards.
- Enthusiasm for handling both appellate and non-appellate matters.
Benefit Highlights:
- Participation in bonus programs
- Life Insurance: We provide $50,000 coverage at no cost to the employee.
- Long-Term Disability Insurance: Also provided at no cost to the employee.
- Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision plans through BCBS
- 401(k) Retirement Plan: with an annual discretionary match
- HSA with Firm Contribution
- Dependent Care FSA
- Generous PTO allotment
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Additional Supplemental insurances are also available
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Degan, Blanchard & Nash (DBN) is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. DBN makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Degan, Blanchard & Nash (DBN) participates in E-Verify and Right to Work to confirm identity and employment eligibility.
Other facts
About DEGAN BLANCHARD & NASH A PROFE
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.
What you'll do
- The Appellate Attorney will draft appellate briefs, conduct legal research, and present oral arguments before appellate courts. Additionally, they will partner with trial attorneys and contribute to trial-level work.
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