Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation

Team Summary

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.

Position Summary

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.

Legal assistants in Commercial Litigation work under the supervision of attorneys in providing legal services to clients. Legal assistants in Commercial Litigation will acquire an understanding of the mechanics of civil litigation, including pleadings and discovery tools. This will be achieved by attending virtual and in-person training sessions and workshops, and through general on-the-job experience. Such general work may include:

• Work closely with lawyers and staff on a tight-knit team in the Los Angeles office on litigation and investigations nationwide, with a particular focus on state and federal courts in California and arbitration
• Review and analyze documents and data, and create charts, graphs, and tables to support analysis
• Perform legal research (e.g., Westlaw, Lexis, and Bloomberg) and factual research (e.g., Google, social media, and other online tools)
• Prepare materials for depositions, witness interviews, and similar proceedings
• Summarize and digest transcripts and other documents
• Prepare exhibits for pleadings, trials, and hearings
• Cite-check and shepardize legal memoranda, briefs, articles, and opinions
• Prepare filings and supporting materials, including exhibits, for filing
• Create electronic and hard-copy trial books, case binders, and similar materials
• Prepare for and attend depositions, hearings, and trials
• Prepare documents for production
• Use e-discovery software (e.g., Relativity) and database programs (e.g., iManage) as needed on client projects (e.g., organizing and reviewing document productions and searching and retrieving documents)
• Use PowerPoint to prepare professional external and internal presentations, Excel to input, analyze, and assess data, and Word for document preparation
• Make extensive use of AI tools such as Legora to collate and summarize data and documents, draft and prepare documents and emails, conduct online research, and monitor and track regulatory and market updates, and Vincent AI for research
• Set up trackers for cases, dockets, new filings, and news (e.g., Bloomberg, Lexis, and Google)

• Maintain and track deadlines and tasks across matters

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree with a strong academic background and a minimum G.P.A. of 3.5
• Related work and/or internship experience
• Clear and concise writing and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills wit a strong attention to detail
• Willingness and ability to work overtime and long hours
• Basic knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office, a familiarity and competency with technology, and a willingness to become proficient in legal research and AI software and tools for use in litigation and investigation matters
• Ability to follow through on projects
• Ability to work under pressure and collaboratively with a variety of personalities
• Excellent professional and personal references
• Excellent judgement, high ethical standards and a ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to travel as needed
• Foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish)

Los Angeles Salary Range: $65,000 - $90,000

This role reports to

Partner

Equal Opportunities

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

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact [email protected].

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 business—specific to the relevant office—before 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.