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About the Role

This role focuses on gaining practical legal experience across various law specialisms, assisting with basic legal research, document preparation, and administrative legal tasks. The Associate Track is designed for early-career professionals on the legal pathway, likely working towards a legal qualification.

Responsibilities

• Conducts basic legal research to assist with case preparation, focusing on understanding fundamental legal principles and relevant law.
• Drafts legal documents, such as simple pleadings and correspondence, under close supervision.
• Assists in organizing case files and ensuring that all necessary documentation is systematically maintained and is accessible.
• Supports the discovery process by gathering and sorting documents, and preparing materials for review.
• May attend court sessions and depositions to gain exposure to legal proceedings and support senior team members.
• Handles administrative duties like scheduling meetings, preparing case summaries, filing, and managing documentation.

Requirements

• No supervisory responsibility.
• Works under close supervision.
• Law degree.
• Working towards a legal qualification.
• Sound understanding of legal principles and foundational knowledge of law.
• Gaining experience handling basic legal tasks and supporting legal matters.
• Good research, writing and analytical skills.

Skills

• Legal research
• Document drafting
• Case file organization
• Discovery support
• Administrative duties
• Writing skills
• Analytical skills

Experience Level

• Early-career

Education Level

• Law degree

About the Company

• White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide.
• With a long history as an international firm, we are well-positioned to help clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may arise.
• Operating across six continents and working in virtually every country, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality, full-service practice that competes at the top of the market.
• We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in key financial markets and our expertise in handling complex cross-border work.
• Our people and clients value our collaboration across geographic and practice boundaries, which is why we attract and retain significant cross-border work.
• Representing multiple nationalities from across the world and speaking a vast array of languages, our lawyers and Business Services professionals are globally minded, enterprising, and committed to excellence.

Equal Opportunity

• White & Case is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, 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.
• If you require assistance and/or adjustment to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email us. We will be happy to work with you.