Broussard Brothers is seeking a dynamic and experienced Associate Counsel to join our team. The ideal Associate Counsel shall be responsible for handling and assisting various departments with legal matters for Broussard Brothers, Inc. and its affiliate and related entities.

Essential Functions:

Contract Management

  • Review and negotiate standard contracts
  • Manage lease renewals, terminations, and routine rental agreements
  • Review and revise bid proposal forms and credit applications
  • Support development and maintenance of contract templates
  • Assist with contract compliance monitoring

Claims and Litigation

  • Manage routine collection actions
  • Process and respond to subpoenas, records requests, and wage garnishments
  • Coordinate document gathering for discovery requests
  • Support insurance claim documentation
  • Handle routine defense and indemnity tenders
  • Assist with oversight of outside counsel on routine matters

Compliance and Corporate Governance

  • Monitor corporate license renewals
  • Maintain legal compliance calendar
  • Support document retention policy implementation
  • Assist HR departments with routine employment matters
  • Research legal updates and regulatory changes
  • Support corporate governance initiatives

Competencies/Experience Requirements:

  • JD from accredited law school
  • 1-3 years of relevant legal or work experience
  • Active Louisiana state bar license or ability to obtain within 6 months
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Experience with contract review and negotiation
  • Proficiency in legal research and writing
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Problem-solving orientation

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)