Legal Assistant Intern

Roles at this level work with and assist qualified lawyers on legal matters. Their primary focus is contributing to overall matter resolution and the day-to-day operations of the team. They do this by supporting qualified lawyers with straightforward legal tasks, as below.

• Conducts research on legal issues, applicable law, and statutes to support case preparation and strategy
• Produces first drafts of basic legal documents
• Supports with organizing and maintaining case files, ensuring proper filing of required documents so that they are up-to-date and readily accessible
• Supports with basic day-to-day communication with clients to gather information and respond to inquiries
• Supports with administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings and filing documents
• No supervisory responsibility
• Works under supervision
• Undertaking/completed undergraduate education
• Able to quickly grasp new concepts and think critically about them
• Organised, team-orientated and professional
• Good communication skills

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Equal Opportunities

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm's 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.

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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.

Note to Recruitment Agencies

Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business-specific to the relevant office-before 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.