Litigation Attorney-Offshore Energy and Maritime Partnership Track Associate

With over 240 attorneys and eight office locations in Louisiana and Texas Kean Miller serves as legal counsel to the people and industries that drive the energy-belt economy. From our offices in New Orleans Baton Rouge Houston The Woodlands Lake Charles Lafayette and Shreveport Fortune 500 companies national businesses and local companies rely on Kean Miller for efficient legal services and practical advice always provided in a cost-efficient the courtroom and the boardroom Kean Miller attorneys create unique solutions pragmatic strategies and unparalleled value that allow our clients to perform at the highest level.

Kean Miller is seeking a litigation attorney (Partnership Track Attorney) in our New Orleans office to join our Offshore Energy and Marine Litigation practice. Qualified candidates will possess 2-5 years litigation experience. Prior experience in offshore maritime matters highly desired.

Candidates should have excellent academic credentials strong research writing communication and advocacy skills. Candidates must demonstrate the ability and the desire to interact directly with Kean Millers clients and to further develop client and referral relationships.

The successful candidate should have a track record of high achievement the desire to work in a fast-paced challenging environment and the ability to work as part of a team. Candidates should be able to independently manage a caseload from beginning to end regularly handle court appearances and depositions take the lead with client communication and provide meaningful updates. This position is based in our New Orleans office and all candidates must be in good standing with the Louisiana State Bar.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Independently manage a caseload from beginning to end
• Regularly handle court appearances and depositions
• Take the lead with client communication and provide meaningful updates
• Handle a variety of civil litigation cases including those related to maritime disputes personal injury claims property damage and environmental issues
• Advise clients on legal matters pertaining to complex maritime and energy related legal matters involving operations shipping regulations marine insurance issues and marine environmental regulations
• Represent clients in various legal proceedings such as hearings depositions mediations arbitrations and trials advocating for their interests in maritime and civil litigation matters

What Kean Miller Offers

We offer a people-first culture meaningful work competitive salaries and an extensive benefits package that includes health life disability dental vision coverage and 401(k).

How to Apply

Please submit a resume to or apply through our Careers Page on our website.

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Kean Miller is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state federal and local laws prohibiting discrimination based upon race color national origin gender identity age genetic information disability military or veteran status religion sexual orientation or other status or activity protected by law.