Junior Legal Assistant

White & Case LLP; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Job summary

White & Case LLP in Los Angeles is seeking a Junior Legal Assistant to support the Commercial Litigation Practice. You will review, track, and implement established strategy for new cases, and prepare weekly/monthly summaries of developments.

The role involves maintaining matter databases, producing short matter summaries, and contributing to the development of technology and processes for managing global litigation. A Bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive support to the legal team with non-routine tasks such as document preparation and analysis.
• Assists in handling more complex tasks and matters for the practice group.
• Collaborates with team members to complete assigned tasks and projects for delivery of legal services.
• Supports preparation and distribution of matter materials.
• Reviews new matters daily and prepares short summaries for each matter.
• Develops expert-level knowledge of matter flow and tracks matter files.
• Creates/maintains databases, charts, graphs, and tables for data analysis.
• Utilizes litigation support software and spreadsheet/database tools for client projects.
• Prepares daily time entries for services performed.
• Maintains understanding of matter principles and stays updated in the field.
• No supervisory responsibilities but may help train new team members as a resource.

Skills

Legal support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

## Junior Legal AssistantApply: Onsite: Los Angeles: Full time: Posted 12 Days Ago: JR102979Our Commercial Litigation Practice specializes in representing clients in high-stakes business disputes across a wide range of industries. We provide expert legal services in areas such as contract disputes, class actions, business torts, shareholder and partnership disputes, antitrust litigation and intellectual property litigation. Our team handles all phases of litigation, from pre-litigation counseling and strategic planning to trial and appellate proceedings. By leveraging our deep legal expertise, global reach and strategic insights, we help clients navigate complex legal challenges, protect their business interests, and achieve favorable outcomes through both court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution methods.The Junior Legal Assistant is a member of a team that handles all international litigation for a major social media client, including matters implicating international data protection, defamation, hosting provider liability, privacy and censorship laws.The Junior Legal Assistant will be part of a team responsible for first-level review, processing, tracking, and implementing established strategy for all new cases received. The Junior Legal Assistant will also be responsible for preparing weekly/monthly summaries of new case and developments, tracking various litigation statistics, maintaining matter database, and contributing to development of technology and processes for managing global litigation.The roles and responsibilities of this job include:* Provides comprehensive support to the legal team, able to perform more complex or non-routine tasks, such as document preparation or analysis, and other duties essential to maintaining efficient processes* Assists in the handling of more complex tasks, assignments and matters for the relevant legal practice* Collaborates with team members to complete assigned tasks and projects, contributing to the successful delivery of legal services to clients* Supports the preparation and distribution of matter materials* Review new matters received on a daily basis and prepare short summaries for each matter.* Develop expert-level knowledge of matter flow.* Track matter flow and maintain up-to-date case files.* Create/maintain databases, charts, graphs, tables, etc. for data analysis.* Utilize litigation support software programs and other spreadsheet and database programs as needed to perform client projects.* Prepare daily time entries for services performed.* Maintains a good understanding of matter principles, practices, and procedures, staying informed of changes and updates in the field* No supervisory responsibilities but may help train new members of the team and serve as an informal resource (use for support functions)* Ability to work fairly independently within established guidelines and procedures with guidance from more senior roles, demonstrating initiative and a proactive approach to problem - solving* Developing analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate and select appropriate alternatives from defined options in routine work* Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross - functional teams and stakeholders* Bachelors degree required**This role reports to**Partner**Equal Opportunities**White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact [e-mail].**Benefits at White & Case**White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.