Maritime Attorney

About This Role

The Maritime Attorney will join a well-regarded law firm with a strong maritime and admiralty practice. This role involves handling complex, high-stakes matters across the full spectrum of admiralty and maritime law. It is an opportunity for an attorney with genuine maritime experience to grow professionally within a supportive firm.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in admiralty and maritime matters in federal and state courts, including the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
• Handle maritime personal injury claims including Jones Act seaman cases, longshoreman and harbor worker matters, and general maritime negligence
• Manage cargo claims, vessel damage matters, and marine insurance coverage disputes
• Draft and review maritime contracts including charter parties, bills of lading, towing agreements, vessel purchase agreements, and marine services contracts
• Advise clients on maritime lien issues, vessel arrests, and in rem proceedings
• Handle offshore energy and platform-related injury litigation including OCS workers and OCSLA claims
• Conduct depositions of maritime experts, vessel crew, surveyors, and treating physicians
• Manage discovery, motions practice, and pretrial preparation on complex maritime matters
• Counsel clients on maritime regulatory compliance including USCG, OSHA, and environmental regulations
• Negotiate settlements and manage alternative dispute resolution in maritime matters
• Collaborate with co-counsel, expert witnesses, marine surveyors, and investigators as needed
• Maintain and develop client relationships and contribute to business development efforts over time

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active Louisiana State Bar license in good standing - required
• Minimum 3 years of admiralty and maritime law experience - required
• Demonstrated courtroom and deposition experience in maritime matters
• Working knowledge of the Jones Act, general maritime law, LHWCA, and federal admiralty jurisdiction
• Experience drafting and arguing motions in federal court
• Ability to manage a complex, multi-matter caseload independently with strong organizational discipline
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills - maritime litigation demands precision in both

Nice to have:

• Admission to the Eastern and/or Western District of Louisiana and/or Fifth Circuit
• Familiarity with admiralty procedural rules including Rule 9(h) and Supplemental Rules for Admiralty and Maritime Claims

Benefits

• Compensation commensurate with experience