Legal Assistant - Competition antitrust

Profile

Legal Assistant - Competition (Antitrust)

The candidate will be a member of a team that handles all international litigation for a major social media client, including matters implicating international data protection, defamation, hosting provider liability, privacy and censorship laws. Will be part of a team responsible for first-level review, processing, tracking, and implementing established strategy for all new cases received. Also be responsible for preparing weekly/monthly summaries of new case and developments, tracking various litigation statistics, maintaining matter database, and contributing to development of technology and processes for managing global litigation. Assist and manage international litigation risks for major social media client, assisting primarily with litigation matters originating in Brazil. Review new matters received on a daily basis and prepare short summaries for each matter. Develop expert-level knowledge of matter flow in Brazil. Track matter flow and maintain up-to-date case files. Prepare translations of said drafts for review by the client. Liaise with Brazil local counsel in both English and Portuguese or Spanish. Assist other legal teams on an as needed basis and acquire an understanding of the mechanics of civil litigation, including pleadings and discovery tools. This will be achieved by attending training sessions, litigation department seminars, database training sessions, and through general on-the-job experience. Legal and factual research using library, on-line, and outside resources. Participation in document production. Maintenance of case files. Preparation of material for depositions. 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 and Authorities. Preparing pleadings for filing or service. Creating trial books, case binders, etc. Attending depositions, hearings, trials. Arranging for court reporters, interpreters, conference rooms, etc. Creating databases, charts, graphs, tables, etc. for data analysis. Utilizing firm resources to accomplish above tasks. Processing invoices related to vendor services contracted on behalf of a client or an attorney. Preparing daily time entries for services performed. Utilizing litigation support software programs and other spreadsheet and database programs as needed to perform client projects. Work with support staff (copy center, word processing, foreign legal analyst clerks, contract legal assistants), which entails explanation and review of tasks such as page checking, collating, sequencing, coding, indexing, numbering, copying, etc. On occasion be asked to participate in special projects by the managing attorneys. Should have Four year college degree with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.3. Spanish Skills preferred. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat is required.

Company info

White & Case LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas x
New York
New York
United States 10020-1095
Website : https://www.whitecase.com/