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Legal Assistant - Commercial Litigation - New York

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White & Case LLP

Mar 19

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Legal
  • $54K - $62K
  • New York

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 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 judgment
  • High ethical standards
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish)

Responsibilities

  • In addition to the duties described in the Position Summary, legal assistants are required to assist other legal teams on an as-needed basis. Legal assistants 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 work may include:
  • Legal and factual research using library, online, and outside resources
  • Participation and preparation of documents for production
  • Maintenance and indexing of case files
  • Preparation of material for depositions, witness interviews, etc.
  • Summarizing and digesting transcripts
  • Exhibit preparation for pleadings, trials, hearings, etc.
  • Cite checking and shepardizing legal memoranda, briefs, articles, opinions, etc. and creation of Tables of Authorities and Contents
  • Preparing pleadings and supporting materials for filing or service
  • Creating electronic and hard copies of trial books, case binders, etc.
  • Preparing for and attending depositions, hearings, trials
  • Arranging for court reporters, interpreters, conference rooms, etc.
  • Creating charts, graphs, tables, etc. for data analysis and synthesis
  • Utilizing firm resources to accomplish above tasks
  • Preparing accurate and timely daily time entries and records for services performed
  • Utilizing e-discovery software programs and other spreadsheet and database programs as needed to perform client projects

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of a Legal Assistant in Commercial Litigation in New York?

The primary responsibilities of a Legal Assistant in Commercial Litigation in New York include assisting and providing support to the Firm’s clients and case teams, working under the supervision of attorneys, delivering legal services to clients, and working with other personnel at the Firm, as needed.

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White & Case LLP

White & Case is a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today.

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1901
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

White & Case is a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today. Our on-the-ground experience, our cross-border integration and our depth of local, US and English-qualified lawyers help our clients work with confidence in any one market or across many. We guide our clients through difficult issues, bringing our insight and judgment to each situation. Our innovative approaches create original solutions to our clients’ most complex domestic and multijurisdictional deals and disputes. By thinking on behalf of our clients every day, we anticipate what they want, provide what they need and build lasting relationships. We do what it takes to help our clients achieve their ambitions.