Legal Assistant

White & Case LLP•New York, NY

20d•$60,800 - $68,000•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. The 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 Commercial Litigation -Tech Disputes 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.

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 Google Suite, 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

Nice To Haves

Foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish)

Responsibilities

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.
Prepare daily time entries for services performed.
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