Jayde Encalade

Jayde Encalade is an experienced legal professional currently serving as an Associate at Burns Charest LLP since September 2022. Prior to this role, Jayde worked as a Judicial Law Clerk at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana from August 2021 to August 2022. Jayde's background includes positions as an Admissions Assistant at Tulane University Law School, a Summer Law Intern at Civil Rights Corps, and a Summer Law Clerk at Orleans Public Defenders. In addition to legal experience, Jayde has a robust teaching background, including roles as a 7th Grade ELA Teacher and MAP Testing Coordinator at KIPP Polaris Academy For Boys, a Corps Member with Teach For America, and a Teaching Associate at Citizen Schools. Jayde holds a Juris Doctorate from Tulane University Law School and holds Bachelor's degrees in Sociology from the University of Houston and Social Work from New York University.