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Classifieds for February 2012

AV-rated maritime and insurance defense firm with offices in Texas and Louisiana seeks attorneys for its Lafayette and New Orleans offices. Great opportunity for motivated and ambitious self-starter who is seeking considerable hands-on experience, a progression to partnership commensurate with experience, excellent compensation and fringe benefits package. Prior admiralty and trial experience preferred. Mail confidential résumé to: C-Box 262.

Sessions, Fishman, Nathan & Israel, L.L.C., is seeking an assistant litigation manager to work with its consumer defense group in the Metairie, La., office. Needed is an organized applicant who can assist manager with a national integrated litigation practice with nine offices. Responsibilities will include coordinating cases and day-to-day management of very active national docket. Knowledge of ProLaw is a plus. Excel and Word skills are required. Email résumé to Mayas Erickson at merickson@sessions-law.biz.

The Baton Rouge office of Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P., is seeking a lateral attorney with two-plus years of experience for the firm’s business practice area. The ideal candidate would have experience in the areas of business law, particularly banking, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, commercial transactions, corporate governance and securities. Excellent academic credentials required (top 25 percent) and Moot Court/Law Review preferred. The position offers competitive salary and benefits. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé and transcript to Ms. Rachel Woolridge, Ste. 2000, 365 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70130, or email rachel.woolridge@phelps.com.

The Baton Rouge office of Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P., is seeking a lateral attorney with two-plus years of experience for the firm’s insurance and reinsurance practice area. The ideal candidate would have experience with insurance coverage litigation including both first-party and third-party coverage disputes. Excellent academic credentials required (top 25 percent) and Moot Court/Law Review preferred. The position offers competitive salary and benefits. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, résumé and transcript to Ms. Rachel Woolridge, Ste. 2000, 365 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70130 or email rachel.woolridge@phelps.com.

Busy defense practice seeks full-time attorney, up to five years’ experience, with interest in litigation; primary focus in professional liability defense and medical malpractice. Salary commensurate with experience. Email résumés to mrj@judice-adley.com or mail to Office Manager, P.O. Box 51769, Lafayette, LA 70505.

Associate attorney position. Like to be challenged? Tired of not doing important work? New Orleans plaintiff maritime and injury law firm (The Young Firm, www.theyoungfirm.com) has an associate attorney position available for a four- to six-year attorney who can handle own cases, solve problems and sit first chair for own caseload and second chair for other cases. Pay starts at $60,000 base and additional incentives. Email résumé (with good detail of actual work history, what exactly did you do day-to-day and where?) to ldg@theyoungfirm.com. No calls, please. Qualified individuals will be contacted for interview(s).

Staff attorney. The Housing Authority of New Orleans (HANO) is a progressive organization, committed to providing quality, affordable housing options. HANO is dedicated to recruiting and retaining exceptional talent. HANO is currently seeking an experienced candidate for the position of staff attorney (contracts and construction). The staff attorney performs a wide variety of legal services for the agency with a focus on contracts and construction law. The staff attorney is responsible for the drafting, negotiation, review and oversight of private and public contracts, the public bid process and transactions on behalf of HANO. This position provides advice to
HANO leadership on construction issues, risks and liabilities, and solutions to problems that arise during all phases of construction projects, including the planning, design, procurement,construction, management and closeout of projects. The ideal candidate must possess a Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school, be licensed to practice law in the state of Louisiana, and have at least three years of relevant experience in construction law, public bid law, procurement and/or contract law. Prefer government contract experience. For more information, visit the website at www.hano.org. Submit an application and résumé to hanojobs@hano.org. HANO offers a highly competitive salary and benefit package. The Housing Authority of New Orleans is an equal opportunity and drug-free employer.