Junior Legal Assistant, Commercial Litigation

White-; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Vacation time

Parental leave

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

White & Case LLP in Los Angeles seeks Junior Legal Assistants to support trial and investigation matters. You will work under attorneys to learn civil litigation mechanics, including pleadings and discovery.

You will attend trainings, assist with document preparation, depositions, and productions, while developing research and drafting skills in a fast-paced, professional setting.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree with a strong academic background and a minimum GPA of 3.5.
• Related work and/or internship experience.
• Clear and concise writing and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime and long hours.
• Ability to follow through on projects.
• Ability to work under pressure and collaboratively with a variety of personalities.
• Excellent professional and personal references.
• Excellent judgement, high ethical standards and a ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish)

Responsibilities

• Work closely with lawyers and staff on a tight-knit team in the Los Angeles office on litigation and investigations nationwide, with a focus on state and federal courts in California and arbitration.
• Review and analyze documents and data, and create charts, graphs, and tables to support analysis.
• Perform legal research (Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg) and factual research (Google, social media, and other online tools).
• Prepare materials for depositions, witness interviews, and similar proceedings.
• Summarize and digest transcripts and other documents.
• Prepare exhibits for pleadings, trials, and hearings.
• Cite-check and Shepardize legal memoranda, briefs, articles, and opinions.
• Prepare filings and supporting materials, including exhibits, for filing.
• Create electronic and hard-copy trial books, case binders, and similar materials.
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Prepare documents for production.
• Use e-discovery software (Relativity) and database programs (iManage) as needed on client projects.
• Use PowerPoint to prepare professional external and internal presentations, Excel to input, analyze, and assess data, and Word for document preparation.
• Make extensive use of AI tools such as Legora and Vincent AI for research and drafting.
• Set up trackers for cases, dockets, new filings, and news.
• Maintain and track deadlines and tasks across matters.

Skills

Legal research

Document review

Litigation support

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Bloomberg

Relativity

iManage

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our 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.Our 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.Junior legal assistants in Commercial Litigation work under the supervision of attorneys in providing legal services to clients. Junior legal assistants in Commercial Litigation will acquire an understanding of the mechanics of civil litigation, including pleadings and discovery tools. This will be achieved by attending virtual and in-person training sessions and workshops, and through general on-the-job experience. Such general work may include:Work closely with lawyers and staff on a tight-knit team in the Los Angeles office on litigation and investigations nationwide, with a particular focus on state and federal courts in California and arbitrationReview and analyze documents and data, and create charts, graphs, and tables to support analysisPerform legal research (e.g., Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg) and factual research (e.g., Google, social media, and other online tools)Prepare materials for depositions, witness interviews, and similar proceedingsSummarize and digest transcripts and other documentsPrepare exhibits for pleadings, trials, and hearingsCite-check and shepardize legal memoranda, briefs, articles, and opinionsPrepare filings and supporting materials, including exhibits, for filingCreate electronic and hard-copy trial books, case binders, and similar materialsPrepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trialsPrepare documents for productionUse e-discovery software (e.g., Relativity) and database programs (e.g., iManage) as needed on client projects (e.g., organizing and reviewing document productions and searching and retrieving documents)Use PowerPoint to prepare professional external and internal presentations, Excel to input, analyze, and assess data, and Word for document preparationMake extensive use of AI tools such as Legora to collate and summarize data and documents, draft and prepare documents and emails, conduct online research, and monitor and track regulatory and market updates, and Vincent AI for researchSet up trackers for cases, dockets, new filings, and news (e.g., Bloomberg, Lexis, and Google)Maintain and track deadlines and tasks across mattersQualificationsFour-year college degree with a strong academic background and a minimum G.P.A. of 3.5Related work and/or internship experienceClear and concise writing and verbal communication skillsExcellent organizational skills wit a strong attention to detailWillingness and ability to work overtime and long hoursBasic knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office, a familiarity and competency with technology, and a willingness to become proficient in legal research and AI software and tools for use in litigation and investigation mattersAbility to follow through on projectsAbility to work under pressure and collaboratively with a variety of personalitiesExcellent professional and personal referencesExcellent judgement, high ethical standards and a ability to maintain confidentialityAbility to travel as neededForeign language skills a plus (especially Spanish)Los Angeles Salary Range: $61,000 - $68,000This role reports toPartnerEqual OpportunitiesWhite & 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] at White & CaseWhite & 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.Note to Recruitment AgenciesOur internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business—specific to the relevant office—before submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies.