White & Case LLP · 2 months ago
Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation
United States-New York
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelWhite & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. The Commercial Litigation Legal Assistant will work under the supervision of attorneys to provide legal services for international litigation, including managing case files and preparing summaries of new cases.
Law Practice
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
Qualification
Required
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
Ability to travel as needed
Strong academic record and intellectual curiosity, creative thinker
Commercial and business awareness
Ability to see the big picture
Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple projects
Excellent drafting skills
Driven by professional growth
Strong professional presence
Client service focus
Team player
Strong judgment
Proactive, resourceful, takes initiative
Long-term interest in business law
Fluency in English
Preferred
Foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish)
International experience a plus
Good understanding of the key risks and issues involved in cross-border transactions
Experience on advising on numerous commercial contracts, in particular credit agreements, bond documents (e.g. offering memoranda, purchase agreements, indentures, trust deeds etc.), corporate approvals, share purchase agreements, offering circulars etc
Company
White & Case LLP
White & Case is a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today.
Founded in 1901
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Steve Wrede
Chief Financial Officer
Greg Dolan
Chief Operating Officer
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