Counsel - Baton Rouge

Butler Snow LLP is a well-established law firm renowned for delivering exceptional legal services through its national presence across more than 25 offices in the United States. With a strong commitment to community involvement, the firm actively supports various initiatives via the Butler Snow Foundation, demonstrating its dedication to giving back and making a positive impact beyond the courtroom. Butler Snow values a diverse and inclusive work environment, recognizing that fostering creativity and innovation thrives best when professionals from varied backgrounds and experiences unite to collaborate on complex legal challenges.

This opportunity is for the position of Counsel or Senior Counsel, with the title commensurate with experience, within the Constitutional & Civil Rights Litigation Practice Group at the firm's Baton Rouge, Louisiana office. The role is designed for candidates with a solid background in defense litigation who are eager to join a dynamic litigation team handling a national practice with an emphasis on federal court class actions. The team is committed to providing top-tier legal representation to its clients, focusing on strategic defense and trial preparation-related work.

In this position, the successful candidate will engage in a broad spectrum of litigation activities that include trial preparation which covers strategic case planning, discovery processes, detailed records review, and conducting interviews with clients and witnesses. The role requires active participation in depositions, both taking and defending, preparing and arguing complex motions, and crafting compelling legal briefs and memorandums that are based on thorough research and sound legal analysis.

Butler Snow LLP is dedicated to hiring professionals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, reinforcing its commitment to inclusivity in the workplace. The firm embraces innovation and creative problem-solving, encouraging team members to contribute their unique perspectives to achieve outstanding results. Working in this role provides an excellent platform for legal professionals who aspire to advance their careers in a supportive, values-driven environment. The firm offers competitive benefits, underscoring the value placed on employee well-being and work-life balance.

Joining Butler Snow means becoming part of a respected organization that not only delivers legal excellence but also actively fosters an inclusive culture and community engagement. The Baton Rouge office, home to this litigation role, combines local expertise with national reach, ensuring that the firm’s clients receive robust defense litigation services in pivotal constitutional and civil rights matters. This is an exceptional opportunity for legal professionals seeking significant responsibility, growth potential, and the chance to work in a collegial yet challenging setting within a prestigious nationwide law firm.