What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Associate Shreveport position at Scion Legal Staffing?
Scion Legal is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney for an established regional law firm’s Shreveport office. This opportunity combines sophisticated labor and employment, construction, and commercial litigation with meaningful client responsibility and the resources of a firm with more than 240 attorneys across Louisiana and Texas. Whether you are pursuing partnership or seeking a reduced-hours arrangement, you’ll join a collaborative practice with a people-first culture. The Shreveport office holds a 2026 Best Law Firms Regional Tier 1 ranking in Labor and Employment Litigation and Tier 2 recognition in Construction Litigation.
What We Offer:
- A competitive base salary, based on experience, graduation year, and qualifications; compensation for a reduced-hours arrangement will depend on the agreed schedule.
- Additional earning opportunities through collections-based billing, production, and origination bonuses.
- A partnership-track opportunity with a 1,900-hour annual billable requirement, or a reduced-hours attorney option.
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, plus a 401(k) plan.
- A collaborative, people-first environment with meaningful work and the support of a full-service regional firm.
- The opportunity to work directly with an experienced partner recognized by The Best Lawyers in America on complex business, employment, and construction disputes.
If You Have:
- At least three years of relevant litigation experience, ideally in labor and employment, construction, or commercial litigation.
- An active Louisiana bar license.
- Excellent academic credentials, strong references, and substantial legal writing experience demonstrated through law review or judicial clerkship work.
- The ability to independently manage matters and client relationships.
- Strong legal research, writing, advocacy, and interpersonal skills.
- A record of achievement, sound judgment, and the ability to thrive in a demanding litigation practice.
- A collaborative approach and an interest in developing client and referral relationships.
You Will Be:
- Handling litigation matters involving employment disputes, construction issues, and commercial conflicts.
- Managing assigned matters and maintaining direct communication with clients.
- Researching complex legal issues and preparing pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
- Supporting discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation as matters require.
- Working closely with partners and colleagues to develop practical litigation strategies.
- Helping clients evaluate disputes, manage risk, and pursue effective resolutions.
- Building client and referral relationships that support your long-term practice development.
Please submit your resume, law school transcript(s), and a legal writing sample for consideration.
Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
Salary : $150,000 - $225,000