Junior Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant

White & Case LLP•Los Angeles, CA

4d•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. The Junior Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant, will primarily focus on providing essential support to the team, assisting with various tasks and assignments, progressing to more complex and nuanced projects as expertise develops.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Ability to travel as needed
Foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish)

Responsibilities

Advise clients on a variety of regulatory matters, including compliance with export controls administered by the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the US State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
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.