Associate, Technology Litigation

Duties and Accountabilities

As an associate joining our practice you will be given responsibility for a wide range of important tasks for our Firms clients. Responsibilities will vary but generally include the following:

• Develop litigation strategy and draft substantive pleadings for matters throughout the globe ranging from data protection defamation IP infringement consumer protection contract and other disputes and oversee on-the-ground counsel to implement strategy

• Guide clients through regulatory investigations by international data protection authorities as well as consumer protection and other international agencies including drafting written submissions forecasting potential outcomes and advising on compliance strategies

• Advise clients on risk assessments associated with newly developed products policies and business structures as well as with proposed legislation and regulations across the world

• Analyze reports of unlawful social media posts or unlawful moderation of user accounts

• Research and present global analysis of laws impacting social media companies including intermediary liability hate speech and defamation

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of Litigation/law firm experience

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills

• Ability to synthesize legal concepts and strategy into easy-to-digest client advice including for non-legal business stakeholders

• Outstanding problem-solving skills

• Strong time management skills ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple projects

• Excellent drafting skills with an eye for accuracy of facts and presenting the arguments in the most compelling manner possible

• Attention to detail

• Commercial/business awareness

• Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity creative thinker

• Motivated to hone professional skills and take advantage of opportunities for growth

• Excellent professionalism and participation in Firm community

• Commitment to excellent client service

• Team player with an ability to work independently on discrete tasks

• Proactive resourceful takes initiative and a self-starter

• Foreign language proficiency a plus (i.e. German French Italian and/or Hebrew)

• Juris Doctor or equivalent degree

• Admitted to the bar and in good standing

This role reports to

Equal Opportunities

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firms 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.

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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 businessspecific to the relevant officebefore 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.