Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation

White & Case LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Junior Legal Assistant to join their dynamic team in New York. This role involves supporting attorneys in international litigation for a major social media client, requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple responsibilities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality. With a commitment to excellence and a collaborative spirit, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to complex legal challenges on a global scale. If you are detail-oriented and eager to grow in a prestigious firm, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings

Vacation Time

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Performance Bonus Eligibility

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team under strict deadlines.
• Excellent judgment and high ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in providing legal services to clients in international litigation.
• Prepare weekly/monthly summaries of new cases and developments.
• Maintain matter databases and track litigation statistics.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Organizational Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Time Management

Foreign Language Skills (Spanish)

Education

Four Year College Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Litigation Support Software

Job description

Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation

Firm Summary

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers and staff operating from more than 47 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It's not just about our global network of offices and shared services centers; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative, and committed to excellence. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Position Summary

The Junior Legal Assistant will work in a fast-paced environment under the supervision of attorneys in providing legal services to clients. 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 cases and developments, tracking various litigation statistics, and maintaining matter databases. Necessary are strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and on a team in a fast-paced environment under strict deadlines, effectively manage multiple responsibilities, keep accurate and timely time records, and meet budget and deadline demands.

Duties and Accountabilities

In addition to the duties described in the Position Summary, Junior Legal Assistants are required to assist other legal teams on an as-needed basis. Such work may include:

• 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.

Qualifications

• Four year college degree with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.5


• Strong academic background


• Clear and concise writing skills


• Good verbal communication skills


• Related work and/or internship experience


• Excellent organizational skills


• Willingness and ability to work overtime and long hours


• Basic knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat


• Familiarity and competency with technology


• Ability to follow through on projects


• Ability to work under pressure and with a variety of personalities


• Ability to work with and liaise with colleagues in other internal departments (e.g., Office Services, Practice Technology, Global Technology Services, Research & Information Services, Operations, Practice Assistants, Document Services, etc.)


• Excellent professional and personal references


• Excellent judgment


• High ethical standards


• Ability to maintain confidentiality


• Ability to travel as needed


• Foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish)

Location and Reporting

• This role is based in the New York office.

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]

Note to recruitment agencies: Our internal Recruitment team are responsible for all end-to-end lateral recruitment processes. All agencies must sign White & Case terms of business, which are office specific. Candidates submitted by an agency without terms of business agreed with the appropriate office, and/or outside of our online application tracking system, will not be considered a formal introduction. Any applications and CVs sent directly to White & Case Partners and employees will not be accepted as formal introductions. If you have any questions, please contact the Americas Lateral Recruitment team.

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 this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

1The above is a general description of the essential duties aspsociated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

Primary Location:United States-New York

Expected Workplace:Hybrid

Job Posting:Feb 14, 2025, 9:52:57 PM

Salary range for New York market:58,000-65,000US Dollars (USD)Yearly

Salary range in other markets will vary