Rising Leader, Commercial Litigation – LA

White & Case; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 365,000; Full time

Job summary

White & Case LLP in Los Angeles seeks an associate with 2–5 years of Commercial Litigation experience to join our office. You will lead matters, draft critical briefs and pleadings, and manage discovery strategy while collaborating with partners and clients on cross-border disputes.

The role requires excellent legal writing, research, advocacy, and English fluency, with a bar admission in good standing. Salary ranges reflect a top-tier practice in LA and travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of Litigation/law firm experience, with a focus on civil litigation.
• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative thinker.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Commercial and business awareness.
• Keen eye for detail with an ability to see the bigger picture.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to stay calm under pressure, including when juggling multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Strong professional presence.
• Client service focus.
• Team player.
• Strong judgment.
• Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative and a self-starter.
• Fluency in English.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy for matters ranging from complex commercial litigation, class actions, business-tort litigation, arbitration-related litigation, and regulatory investigations.
• Advise clients, including multinational companies, public and private companies, funds, firms, partnerships and individuals in all types of litigation across industries.
• Draft briefs, pleadings, memoranda, correspondence, examination outlines, and other documents for matters.
• Play a key role in document and deposition discovery, trial preparation, and trial.
• Conduct legal research
• Participate in witness interviews, client meetings, and negotiations
• Analyze evidence to develop facts and strategy
• Communicate with clients (via telephone, E-mail and in-person)
• Provide direct assistance to partners and senior lawyers on matters arising in day-to-day provision of legal services to leading clients
• Supervise junior lawyers and support staff

Skills

Fluency in English

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Research skills

Team player

Client service focus

Strong judgment

Education

Admitted to the bar

Job description

White & Case LLP in Los Angeles seeks an associate with 2–5 years of Commercial Litigation experience to join our office. You will lead matters, draft critical briefs and pleadings, and manage discovery strategy while collaborating with partners and clients on cross-border disputes.

The role requires excellent legal writing, research, advocacy, and English fluency, with a bar admission in good standing. Salary ranges reflect a top-tier practice in LA and travel may be involved.