Associate, Litigation

White & Case LLP•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$310,000 - $390,000•Onsite

About The Position

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. We are currently looking for associates with 2-5 years of Commercial Litigation experience to join our Los Angeles office. As well as excellent academic credentials, you should possess strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills. You should also excel in oral communication and advocacy. You should demonstrate the analytical rigor to grasp the legal intricacies of complex, cross-border disputes, the competitive spirit needed to thrive in adversarial matters, and an enthusiasm for the challenge of constructing legal arguments. Committed and cooperative, you should enjoy working within large and small teams, and be willing to do what it takes to contribute to your team’s and client’s success. This collaborative mindset should be balanced by the independence of thought and action—to proactively anticipate colleagues’ and clients’ needs, and to develop original solutions to their problems. As an associate, you will be given responsibility for a wide range of important tasks for our firm’s clients. Responsibilities vary from matter to matter, but generally speaking, we seek an associate with the experience, intelligence, and proactive drive to serve as a lead associate on matters from day one who is also committed to continually improving their skillset. The ideal candidate will research and draft critical briefs, pleadings, and analyses; develop and execute successful discovery strategies; and play an important role in communications with clients, depositions, expert witness preparation, and court hearings and trials, among other tasks. We are looking for a go-getter who can succeed within the context of a team of lawyers and support staff, and interact professionally with clients.

Requirements

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 a broad variety of 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 and conduct 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 the course of day-to-day provision of legal services to leading clients
Supervise junior lawyers and support staff