Legal Assistant, Commercial Litigation

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.

The Junior Commercial Litigation - Tech Disputes 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.
• 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
• 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 judgement

• High ethical standards

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to travel as needed

• Foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish)

Los Angeles Salary Range: $60,800 - $68,000

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 [email protected].

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.

Note to Recruitment Agencies

Our 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.