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Legal Assistant

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

Posted 13 days ago

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**Legal Assistant (New York) - Full-Time** Support the dynamic Antitrust Practice, providing specialized legal counsel on complex antitrust issues. Assist in transaction structuring, regulatory reviews, and litigation defense. Key responsibilities include: case file management, document production, courtroom preparation, and e-discovery software use. Ideal candidates hold a 4-year degree with a 3.5 GPA minimum, strong writing skills, and relevant experience. Microsoft Office proficiency, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure are essential. Bilingual candidates are welcome. Salary range: $61,000 - $68,000. Reports to Partner.

Compensation
$61,000 – $68,000 USD

Currency: $ (USD)

City
New York City
Country
United States

Full Job Description

Our Antitrust Practice provides specialized legal counsel on complex antitrust and competition law matters, guiding clients through the competitive landscape of global markets. We focus on a broad range of issues, including merger clearance, cartel investigations, monopolization, class action defense, pharmaceutical antitrust litigation, state aid awards, foreign direct investment and compliance. Our team assists clients in structuring transactions to comply with antitrust laws, represents them in regulatory reviews and enforcement actions, and defends against allegations of anti-competitive conduct. By leveraging our deep knowledge of antitrust laws and extensive experience with regulatory bodies worldwide, we help clients manage risks, achieve strategic business objectives and maintain a competitive advantage in an evolving market environment.

Duties and Accountabilities1
____________________________________________________________________________

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 general work may include:

Legal and factual research
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 of 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
Utilizing firm resources to accomplish above tasks
Preparing daily time entries for services performed
Utilizing e-discovery software programs and other spreadsheet and database programs as needed to perform client projects

Qualifications and 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
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
Excellent professional references
Excellent judgment
High ethical standards
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to travel as needed
Foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish)

NY Salary Range $61,000 - $68,000

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 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.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com.

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.

New York Pay Range: -. Salary range in other markets will vary.

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.

Location: New York

Time Type: Full time

Legal Assistant

Compensation

$61,000 – $68,000 USD

City: New York City

Country: United States

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13 days ago

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at White & Case

ExperiencedNo visa sponsorship

**Legal Assistant (New York) - Full-Time** Support the dynamic Antitrust Practice, providing specialized legal counsel on complex antitrust issues. Assist in transaction structuring, regulatory reviews, and litigation defense. Key responsibilities include: case file management, document production, courtroom preparation, and e-discovery software use. Ideal candidates hold a 4-year degree with a 3.5 GPA minimum, strong writing skills, and relevant experience. Microsoft Office proficiency, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure are essential. Bilingual candidates are welcome. Salary range: $61,000 - $68,000. Reports to Partner.

Full Job Description

Our Antitrust Practice provides specialized legal counsel on complex antitrust and competition law matters, guiding clients through the competitive landscape of global markets. We focus on a broad range of issues, including merger clearance, cartel investigations, monopolization, class action defense, pharmaceutical antitrust litigation, state aid awards, foreign direct investment and compliance. Our team assists clients in structuring transactions to comply with antitrust laws, represents them in regulatory reviews and enforcement actions, and defends against allegations of anti-competitive conduct. By leveraging our deep knowledge of antitrust laws and extensive experience with regulatory bodies worldwide, we help clients manage risks, achieve strategic business objectives and maintain a competitive advantage in an evolving market environment.

Duties and Accountabilities1
____________________________________________________________________________

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 general work may include:

Legal and factual research
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 of 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
Utilizing firm resources to accomplish above tasks
Preparing daily time entries for services performed
Utilizing e-discovery software programs and other spreadsheet and database programs as needed to perform client projects

Qualifications and 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
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
Excellent professional references
Excellent judgment
High ethical standards
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to travel as needed
Foreign language skills a plus (especially Spanish)

NY Salary Range $61,000 - $68,000

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 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.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com.

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.

New York Pay Range: -. Salary range in other markets will vary.

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.

Location: New York

Time Type: Full time