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About the Role

This role is for early-career legal professionals focused on gaining practical experience across various law specialisms and working towards legal qualifications. It involves assisting with basic legal research, document preparation, and administrative tasks.

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.
• No supervisory responsibility.
• Works under close supervision.

Requirements

• 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.

Experience Level

• Early-career

Education Level

• Law degree
• Working towards a legal qualification

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.
• What sets us apart is not just our global network of offices but the interconnectedness of our Firm.
• 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.