Entergy
Overview
Litigation Attorney
role at
Entergy .
Company Information At Entergy (NYSE: ETR), we power life. Entergy is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. We own and operate power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including nearly 9,000 megawatts of nuclear power. The 13,000 employees deliver electricity to 2.9 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, generating annual revenues of about $10.8 billion. Entergy is a Fortune-300 company.
Job Details
Job Title:
Litigation Attorney
Work Place Flexibility:
Onsite
Legal Entity:
Entergy Services, LLC
Primary Location:
Louisiana - New Orleans
Job Function:
Professional
FLSA Status:
Professional
Relocation Option:
No Relocation Offered
Union:
NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings:
1
Req ID:
120270
Travel Percentage:
25% to 50%
Job Duties / Responsibilities This position is within the company’s casualty litigation section and provides legal support to the business units of a major public utility located in Louisiana. The successful candidate will handle a broad range of property and/or litigation matters in various venues around the state, with emphasis on property disputes, right-of-way disputes, and condemnation/expropriation cases. The candidate will manage their own docket, individually or as part of a litigation team. Outside counsel involvement is limited to expropriation/condemnation matters. The daily work schedule may occasionally exceed ordinary business hours. The position requires working in person from the employer's office in New Orleans, with attendance at in-person meetings, conferences, hearings, court appearances, mediations/arbitrations, and trials. Some travel may be required, and attendance at industry/company functions is expected. The candidate should be comfortable interacting with senior management and company executives.
Job Qualifications
A Juris Doctorate, current license to practice law in the State of Louisiana, and solid litigation experience are required.
Job Experience Required
Senior Counsel: 7+ years in a law firm or in-house handling condemnation/expropriation matters.
Preferred Experience:
7 – 15 years’ experience in a defense firm, or in-house in Commercial, Property, and Expropriation Litigation
Solid trial experience with the ability to try a case as first chair
Graduation from an accredited law school; membership in good standing of the Louisiana Bar; and 7-15 years’ litigation experience in state and federal courts
Extensive commercial litigation experience with the ability to independently manage a docket with minimal supervision
Drafting of Answers, Third-Party Demands, Cross Claims; discovery; taking and defending depositions; motion practice; Pre-Trial Orders; and preparations for mediations/arbitrations, judge and jury trials, and appeals
Other Preferred Attributes
Ability to work across disciplines; willingness to work in-person regularly, attend meetings, and travel as needed
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, solid work ethic, and demonstrated success in prior employment
Corporate defense experience in a regionally or nationally recognized law firm or public utility
Locations / Employment Details
Primary Location:
Louisiana - New Orleans
Job Function:
Legal
FLSA Status:
Professional
Relocation:
No Relocation Offered
Union:
NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings:
1
Travel:
25% to 50%
Equal Employment Opportunity Entergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. The Entergy System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or protected veteran status. The Entergy System complies with applicable laws governing non-discrimination. The Entergy System prohibits harassment based on protected statuses. Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation for the recruiting process, please inform us and provide your requisition number.
Additional Information Additional responsibilities: Entergy expects employees to be available to work additional hours, in alternate locations, and/or to perform duties during storms, outages, or emergencies as needed. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime for such duties.
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role at
Entergy .
Company Information At Entergy (NYSE: ETR), we power life. Entergy is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. We own and operate power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including nearly 9,000 megawatts of nuclear power. The 13,000 employees deliver electricity to 2.9 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, generating annual revenues of about $10.8 billion. Entergy is a Fortune-300 company.
Job Details
Job Title:
Litigation Attorney
Work Place Flexibility:
Onsite
Legal Entity:
Entergy Services, LLC
Primary Location:
Louisiana - New Orleans
Job Function:
Professional
FLSA Status:
Professional
Relocation Option:
No Relocation Offered
Union:
NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings:
1
Req ID:
120270
Travel Percentage:
25% to 50%
Job Duties / Responsibilities This position is within the company’s casualty litigation section and provides legal support to the business units of a major public utility located in Louisiana. The successful candidate will handle a broad range of property and/or litigation matters in various venues around the state, with emphasis on property disputes, right-of-way disputes, and condemnation/expropriation cases. The candidate will manage their own docket, individually or as part of a litigation team. Outside counsel involvement is limited to expropriation/condemnation matters. The daily work schedule may occasionally exceed ordinary business hours. The position requires working in person from the employer's office in New Orleans, with attendance at in-person meetings, conferences, hearings, court appearances, mediations/arbitrations, and trials. Some travel may be required, and attendance at industry/company functions is expected. The candidate should be comfortable interacting with senior management and company executives.
Job Qualifications
A Juris Doctorate, current license to practice law in the State of Louisiana, and solid litigation experience are required.
Job Experience Required
Senior Counsel: 7+ years in a law firm or in-house handling condemnation/expropriation matters.
Preferred Experience:
7 – 15 years’ experience in a defense firm, or in-house in Commercial, Property, and Expropriation Litigation
Solid trial experience with the ability to try a case as first chair
Graduation from an accredited law school; membership in good standing of the Louisiana Bar; and 7-15 years’ litigation experience in state and federal courts
Extensive commercial litigation experience with the ability to independently manage a docket with minimal supervision
Drafting of Answers, Third-Party Demands, Cross Claims; discovery; taking and defending depositions; motion practice; Pre-Trial Orders; and preparations for mediations/arbitrations, judge and jury trials, and appeals
Other Preferred Attributes
Ability to work across disciplines; willingness to work in-person regularly, attend meetings, and travel as needed
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, solid work ethic, and demonstrated success in prior employment
Corporate defense experience in a regionally or nationally recognized law firm or public utility
Locations / Employment Details
Primary Location:
Louisiana - New Orleans
Job Function:
Legal
FLSA Status:
Professional
Relocation:
No Relocation Offered
Union:
NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings:
1
Travel:
25% to 50%
Equal Employment Opportunity Entergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. The Entergy System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or protected veteran status. The Entergy System complies with applicable laws governing non-discrimination. The Entergy System prohibits harassment based on protected statuses. Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation for the recruiting process, please inform us and provide your requisition number.
Additional Information Additional responsibilities: Entergy expects employees to be available to work additional hours, in alternate locations, and/or to perform duties during storms, outages, or emergencies as needed. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime for such duties.
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