Casualty and Mass Tort Litigation Partnership Track Associate

Kean Miller LLP•Baton Rouge, LA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Kean Miller is seeking a Lateral/Experienced Associate in our Baton Rouge or Houston office to join our Casualty and Mass Tort Litigation Practice Group. Qualified candidates will possess minimum five (5) years general litigation experience. Extensive experience in taking depositions, writing motions, and responding to discovery are highly desired. Our associates work hand in hand with partners on all phases of litigation, from rapid response investigations, case reporting, discovery, and depositions, through trial preparation. 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 Miller’s clients and to further develop client and referral relationships. 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. 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. This position is based in our Houston or Baton Rouge office and all candidates must be in good standing with the TX and LA State Bar.

Requirements

Minimum five (5) years general litigation experience.
Extensive experience in taking depositions, writing motions, and responding to discovery.
Excellent academic credentials.
Strong research, writing, communication, and advocacy skills.
Ability and desire to interact directly with clients.
Ability to further develop client and referral relationships.
Good standing with the TX and LA State Bar.

Responsibilities

Work hand in hand with partners on all phases of litigation, from rapid response investigations, case reporting, discovery, and depositions, through trial preparation.
Independently manage a caseload from beginning to end.
Regularly handle court appearances and depositions.
Take the lead with client communication.
Provide meaningful updates to clients.