Careers
At Gordon Arata, we know that our strength lies in our people. We deliver exceptional legal services grounded in professionalism and ethics, while cultivating a workplace that’s as enjoyable as it is driven. We believe a legal career should be both intellectually rewarding and personally fulfilling. Our culture blends high standards with a lighthearted spirit. Whether it’s a firm-wide picnic, a themed costume contest or a spontaneous lunch celebration, we make space for connection and fun. Our firm values collaboration, mentorship and genuine camaraderie, providing an engaging work environment where people care deeply—about their colleagues, their clients and their communities. With competitive benefits, meaningful opportunities for development and a team that cares, Gordon Arata is more than a place to work—it’s a place to thrive.
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About Gordon Arata
Gordon Arata is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our firm. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service or disability status.
Lawyers
At Gordon Arata, our attorneys are known not just for their legal acumen, but for the long-standing relationships they’ve built with clients across industries and across the country. Many of our lawyers are regionally and nationally recognized for their work, bringing creativity, strategic insight, and deep industry knowledge to every matter. We approach challenges with a problem-solving mindset, treating our clients as collaborators and partners in success. Whether you’re an experienced lateral or a new associate, you’ll join a team that values initiative, mentorship and top-flight client work.
Laterals
We continue to grow various practice areas and are always interested in accommodating new, talented lawyers. While many of our members began as our summer law clerks, we also have a large contingency of members who joined us later in their careers and have made our firm a successful home. We encourage innovative thinking while offering steady support; as a result, we target laterals looking to grow their practices. In short, we are always looking for qualified attorneys at various levels of experiences.
Associates
We hire every associate with the goal that he or she will eventually become an equity member of our firm. As a result, we take the development of each associate very seriously. Our associates are impressive individuals with varying paths to law school and then to us. Some were our summer clerks, while others came to us after a year (or a few) of legal experience, either from judicial clerkships or other law firms. In order to further the success of our associates, we host a structured associate program, by assigning active mentors and engaging in routine “check-ins” in the form of lunches, office visits and happy hours.
Our general expectation is that an associate will be considered for membership in his or her seventh or eighth year with the firm. Credit is often given for judicial clerkships, and individual experience is always considered. As with many aspects of the firm, we do not have rigid expectations but strongly encourage our associates to participate in legal and civic organizations, speak at seminars and publish articles. In the end, our objective is to sufficiently prepare our associates to transition into well-rounded, contributing members of our firm.
For any inquiries regarding potential openings, please email us at recruiting@gordonarata.com
Law Students
1L Summer Program
Our firm a diversity summer program that provides first-year law students with first‐hand exposure to the private practice of law. During the four‐week program, our clerks work on challenging legal assignments and attend hearings, depositions, settlement meetings and discovery conferences. Our attorneys maintain their relationships with our summer clerks throughout their law school experience and beyond.
We are looking for the best and brightest students from all communities to help foster a culture of diversity and inclusion.
2L Summer Clerkships
Gordon Arata’s 2L Summer Clerk program provides law students with first-hand exposure to the private practice of law. During the six-week program, our clerks work on challenging legal assignments and attend hearings, depositions, settlement meetings and discovery conferences. In addition to hands-on training, we provide clerks with opportunities for formal training and to make firmwide legal presentations. Our program is based in the New Orleans office and offers clerks the opportunity to visit our Lafayette or Houston office.
Ideal candidates will have excellent academic credentials (top 25% ranking; journal, moot court, or mock trial experience preferred).
We invite interested law students to submit resumes, current law school transcripts, and cover letters to recruiting@gordonarata.com.
Our 1L and 2L summer programs are open to all law students enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military service or disability status.
Professional Staff
Our professional staff are more than support—they’re central to our success. Whether you’re a paralegal, legal assistant, accountant, administrative or marketing professional, you play a key role in delivering outstanding service to our clients and keeping the firm running smoothly. We believe a career in the legal field doesn’t require a law degree to be meaningful. We offer real opportunities, with room to grow, learn and take on new challenges. Our team is collaborative and down-to-earth and genuinely enjoys working together—whether we’re solving complex problems or celebrating a win at a firm lunch.
Please send all employment inquiries including a resume and cover letter to us at recruiting@gordonarata.com.