Description:
Job Description:Litigation Support Attorney
Scott Vicknair Injury Lawyers | New Orleans, LA (with growth into Metairie, Baton Rouge & Lafayette)
Where Hospitality Meets the Law
At Scott Vicknair, we don't think of ourselves as a "law firm" in the cold, corporate sense. We think of ourselves as a team that shows up for people on some of the hardest days of their lives — and treats them the way we'd want our own family treated. That's not a tagline. It's how we hire, how we train, and how we measure whether we're doing our job right.
We're looking for a Litigation Attorney who wants to be at the center of that mission. This isn't a role where you simply move files from one stage to the next. It's a position where you take ownership of personal injury cases, develop litigation strategy, advocate for your clients, and work alongside a strong team to pursue the best possible outcome.
You'll manage cases throughout the litigation process — from filing suit through resolution — including discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
If you're a strong advocate, strategic thinker, excellent communicator, and energized by litigation and solving problems for people who need you, we want to talk to you.
What You'll Actually Be Doing
- Manage a docket of personal injury litigation files from suit through resolution
- Develop and execute case strategy in collaboration with firm leadership and support staff
- Draft pleadings, motions, memoranda, discovery requests, discovery responses, and other litigation-related documents
- Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive written arguments
- Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, treating physicians, and experts
- Attend hearings, status conferences, mediations, and other court appearances
- Prepare cases for trial, including witness preparation, exhibit organization, and trial strategy development
- Evaluate liability, damages, and settlement opportunities throughout the life of each case
- Negotiate settlements with insurance carriers and defense counsel to maximize client outcomes
- Communicate regularly with clients, providing meaningful updates, explaining litigation strategy, and answering questions
- Collaborate with Litigation Legal Secretaries, Case Managers, and other attorneys to ensure cases progress efficiently
- Identify case needs, deadlines, and potential issues before they become problems
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation within Filevine and other case management systems
- Maintain compliance with firm protocols, ethical guidelines, and applicable legal standards
- Uphold the firm's standards of excellence in every interaction, providing exceptional hospitality and advocacy to every client
- You genuinely care about the people behind the cases you're handling
- You enjoy litigation and want to be actively involved in building and advancing cases
- You're a strong writer who can take complicated legal issues and turn them into clear, persuasive arguments
- You're comfortable taking depositions, arguing motions, appearing in court, and advocating for your clients
- You think strategically and understand that successful litigation requires both preparation and adaptability
- You're highly organized and understand that deadlines and details can have real consequences for a client
- You take ownership. If something needs to be done, you don't wait to be reminded — you handle it
- You communicate clearly and consistently with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and members of your team
- You're able to manage multiple cases and competing priorities without sacrificing quality
- You work well independently while also recognizing that great litigation is a team sport
- You're motivated by growth, continuous learning, and becoming a better lawyer
- You want your work to have a meaningful impact on people's lives
- A culture that actually backs its words up. We hold each other accountable, we place client interests above our own, and we mean it — ask anyone on our team.
- Real growth, real advancement. We're expanding across South Louisiana, and we promote from within whenever we can.
- Benefits that support your life. Medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.
- A New Orleans firm, through and through. We show up for our community — from Project Backpack to teacher scholarships — because giving back is part of who we are, not a marketing line.
- You'll never wonder if your work matters. Every case represents a person whose life has been disrupted. Every deposition, motion, negotiation, hearing, and trial is an opportunity to help that person move forward. We take that responsibility seriously, and we make sure you feel the weight and the reward of that.
- We always fight for the win.
- We do the right thing and hold each other accountable.
- We deliver an exceptional, hospitality-driven client experience.
- We respect others and lead with professionalism.
- We always place our client's interests before our own.
- We stay consistent and focused on solutions — for our clients and for each other.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school is required
- Successful completion of the Louisiana Bar Exam and admission to the Louisiana Bar is required
- 3+ years of personal injury litigation experience preferred
- Experience taking and defending depositions
- Experience drafting and arguing motions
- Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and advocacy skills
- Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
- Proficiency in case management software; Filevine experience is a plus
- Ability to work independently while also contributing to a collaborative, team-oriented environment
