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Kayla M. Jacob
Danielle L. Borel

Kayla M. Jacob

Associate - New Orleans
Kayla Jacob is an associate in the New Orleans office, practicing in the areas of labor and employment and commercial litigation. Kayla enjoys representing clients in various industries in the defense against complex employment disputes, including discrimination and harassment matters, administrative proceedings, and wage and hour litigation. Kayla also advises employers on compliance and risk mitigation and develops effective preventive maintenance programming for clients, such as policy development and supervisory training.
 
Leveraging her experience as a former human resources consultant in state government, Kayla counsels public entities on civil service matters in various civil service systems, including employees’ due process rights, interpretation of civil service rules, and defending against employee appeals before civil service commissions.
 
In addition to employment matters, Kayla handles commercial litigation involving sophisticated motion practice and complex legal issues in Louisiana's state, federal, and appellate courts.
 
Kayla received her Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Southern University Law Center in May 2021 where she served as a member of the Southern University Law Review and SBA Diversity Committee. Kayla earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, cum laude with distinction, from Louisiana Scholars' College at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana in 2014. She then earned her Master of Science in Human Resources Education with a Concentration in Human Resources and Leadership Development, summa cum laude, from Louisiana State University in 2016.
 
Prior to joining BSW, Kayla worked as a Human Resource Consultant and Human Resource Consultant Supervisor at Louisiana State Civil Service. During her tenure at State Civil Service, she advised state agencies on State Civil Service rules, aided in the development of policies as well as the implementation of pay mechanisms, and participated in market analysis and market research. She also served as a certified statewide classification and compensation trainer for the state's Comprehensive Public Training Program.

Education

Southern University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, 2021

Louisiana State University, Master of Science: Human Resources Education, summa cum laude, 2016

Northwestern State University, Bachelor of Science: Business Administration, cum laude with distinction, 2014

Admissions

Louisiana, 2021

U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Professional Associations

American Bar Association, Cannabis Law & Policy Committee, Membership Vice Chair, 2024-2025

Community Involvement

Leadership Jefferson, class of 2024

Honors and Awards

Named "Ones to Watch" by Best Lawyers (Since 2024)

Leadership Jefferson, Class of 2024

Named a "Rising Star" by Louisiana Super Lawyers (Since 2024)

New Orleans Magazines’ Top Women in Law (2025)

Publications

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Presentations

  • Handling Religious Discrimination Claims, Management Update, Metairie, LA, February 2025
  • An Update on the Federal Wage & Hour Law, Management Update Metairie, LA, January 2024
  • Dealing with Remote Workers, Management Update Metairie, LA, January 2024
  • Coordinating FMLA, ADA, and Workers Compensation, Management Update, Baton Rouge, November 2023
  • “Blunt” Force Trauma: The Reality of Weed at Work and Other Off Duty Employee Conduct, Labor & Employment Conference for Healthcare Professionals, May 10, 2023
  • The Top Three NLRB Violations by Employers, Management Update New Orleans, May 4, 2023
  • High Expectations: Monitoring Employee Marijuana Use and Other Off Duty Conduct, Southern University Law Center CLE, April 28, 2023
  • Off-Duty Conduct as Employer Headaches – Guns, Cigarettes, Politics, and Romantic Relationships, Management Update New Orleans, January 26, 2023
  • Staying Out of Trouble with Federal Wage and Hour Law, L&E LCIA Seminar, November 4, 2022
  • Reducing the Risk of Being Sued for Sexual Harassment, L&E Construction Seminar, October 6, 2022
  • Recruiting and Hiring Employees in a Tight Labor Market, Management Update New Orleans, September 8, 2022
  • Social Media Usage in the Work Environment, Management Update, May 5, 2022
  • Update on FMLA & ADA Developments, Management Update, January 20, 2022
  • Unique Issues in Litigating Pregnancy Discrimination Claims, Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans Labor & Employment Law CLE Committee, November 16, 2021
  • Defeating Meritless Unemployment Compensation Claims, Management Update, New Orleans, September 9, 2021
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