Commercial Technology Litigation Associate

White & Case LLP; New York; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

White & Case LLP is seeking an associate in its Commercial Litigation Practice to develop and execute litigation strategies in foreign courts for disputes outside the United States, working closely with clients and local counsel. Associates take substantial responsibility from the outset within lean, collaborative teams, drafting pleadings and advocacy materials for hearings and appeals.

Core duties include driving litigation strategy for social media disputes, drafting briefs, and building

Job description

Overview

• The Commercial Litigation Practice represents leading global social media and technology companies in high-stakes disputes involving their platforms, products, and business practices, spanning issues like privacy, data protection, consumer protection, platform liability, advertising practices, and emerging technologies.
• This role offers a distinctive opportunity to focus on developing and executing litigation strategies in foreign courts for disputes in jurisdictions outside the United States, working closely with clients and local counsel.
• Associates take substantial responsibility from the outset within lean and collaborative teams, playing a central role in developing litigation strategy, analyzing complex factual and technical issues, drafting substantive pleadings, motions, and advocacy materials, and preparing matters for hearings, trial, and appeal.
• Core duties include driving litigation strategy for social media disputes, drafting pleadings, briefs, and client advice, developing factual records, working with client fact and expert witnesses, preparing courtroom materials, and helping clients evaluate litigation exposure and settlement opportunities.
• An interest in complex litigation involving social media, technology, and evolving products and business models is valued, with experience in class actions or technology-related disputes being a plus; the role requires the ability to translate complex products, technologies, and business practices into compelling litigation narratives.