Associate, Litigation

Position Summary

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 teams and clients success. This collaborative mindset should be balanced by the independence of thought and actionto 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 firms 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 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.

Our Practice Area

We represent clients in all stages of litigation before trial appellate regulatory and alternative dispute resolution tribunals. Renowned for the globalbreadthand local depth of our experience we are trusted advisors to the worlds leading financial institutions and largest corporations in industries such as consumer goods food and beverage and technology. As well as guiding clients through their most complex and significant litigation challenges we also help them steer clear of disputes and lead their responses to regulatory investigations.

Working in the Litigation group of our Los Angeles Office provides the benefits of a truly global law firm with cutting-edge cross-office bet-the-company matters while also obtaining significant and early responsibility on leanly staffed matters. The work can be demanding but is always rewardingoffering excellent opportunities for learning and development. We foster a collegial working environment where partners are friendly and accessible and colleagues are supportive and open to questions. Your professional development will also be enhanced by regular interaction with colleagues across the firms global network with specialist knowledge of practice areas such as Antitrust/Competition International Arbitration and Intellectual Property.

Duties and Accountabilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Location & Reporting

• This is a Litigation role based in Los Angeles with potential for international travel
• This role reports to Bryan Merryman

Salary Range: $US235000 - $US365000

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.