This position will sit in our New Orleans, office.
The ERISA Complex Litigation group and its individual practitioners have enjoyed extensive accolades, including top Chambers USA ranking in ERISA Litigation, multiple honors in The Best Lawyers In America including “Lawyer of the Year: Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law,” an “AV Preeminent” ranking from Martindale-Hubbell, Legal 500 USA “Recommended Attorney” and “Hall of Fame” for ERISA Litigation, as well as awards from Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
The successful candidate will have excellent academic credentials and federal court litigation experience. Class action experience is a bonus, as is a desire to learn and excel in a premier nationwide ERISA Complex Litigation practice based in New Orleans. Also important is a strong client service aptitude and a willingness to accept constructive feedback. The ideal candidate will also be detail oriented, have superior interpersonal, analytical and writing skills.
Commitment to client service is critical as is the ability to handle a fast-paced environment where the law is in flux, always. Successful candidates will project professional presence and demonstrate flexibility in work situations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Will handle defense of 401(k) Plans, 403(b) Plans, and defined benefit plans
- Will handle defense of litigation involving health and welfare plan issues
- Represent clients in court and in arbitration in a range of matters, including, but not limited to: breach of fiduciary duty; breach of the duty of loyalty; Prohibited Transactions; 401(k) Plan asset performance, fees, and expenses issues; 403(b) Plan asset performance, fees, and expense issues; defined benefit plan asset issues, and cut-back issues, ESOP litigation; fiduciary misrepresentation claims; severance plan class actions; Section 510 cases; and complex benefit claim cases
Skills and Educational Requirements:
- Juris Doctorate (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
- Competitive class ranking
- Member of the Bar in good standing and willingness to sit for and pass the Louisiana State Bar
- At least 7 years of litigation experience, federal court litigation experience required, ERISA and class action experience is a bonus
- ESI expertise also a bonus
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong writing skills
