Growing Baton Rouge firm seeks an Attorney with 3+ years of experience in family law, successions/probate, estate planning, and business law, including litigation. You’ll manage a diverse caseload, draft high-quality pleadings, handle hearings and trials, conduct legal research, and work directly with clients. We value outgoing personalities, strong writing, courtroom confidence, and proactive communication.
What You’ll Do
- Family Law: Handle divorce, custody, support, community property, protective orders; draft pleadings/agreements; appear for hearings, mediations, and trials.
- Successions/Probate & Estate Planning: Draft succession pleadings and administration filings; prepare wills, POAs, living wills, trusts; counsel clients on Louisiana procedures and planning strategies.
- Business Law: Form entities; draft/review operating and buy-sell agreements, contracts, and leases; advise on compliance and handle related litigation (e.g., contract disputes, collections).
- Litigation (family, successions, business): Draft petitions/motions/memos/discovery; conduct legal research; manage cases from intake to resolution; negotiate settlements, conduct trials.
- Case Management: Maintain organized files, meet deadlines and productivity goals, and communicate clearly with clients and courts. (Clio experience, Microsoft 365 applications, Fastcase, LEXIS, AI software, advanced technological skills preferred, including typing.)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Education:
Experience:
- courtroom: 3 years (Required)
- Legal case management: 3 years (Required)
- legal writing: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Louisiana Bar License (Required)
- Driver's License (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road
