Legal Assistant Intern

White & Case LLP

Posted 3 months ago

Internship

New York, New York

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Assist qualified lawyers with legal research, drafting basic documents, and maintaining case files. Support day-to-day operations through client communication and administrative tasks like scheduling.

Qualifications

You have completed undergraduate education and possess the ability to quickly grasp new concepts and think critically. You are organized, team-oriented, professional, and have good communication skills, making you well-suited to support lawyers with legal research, document drafting, and case file management.

Must Have Skills for ATS

legal research

document drafting

case file management

Job Description

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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

This role reports to

Director of Legal Assistants

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.

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.

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.

White & Case LLP

White & Case is a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today. Our on-the-ground experience, our cross-border integration and our depth of local, US and English-qualified lawyers help our clients work with confidence in any one market or across many. We guide our clients through difficult issues, bringing our insight and judgment to each situation. Our innovative approaches create original solutions to our clients’ most complex domestic and multijurisdictional deals and disputes. By thinking on behalf of our clients every day, we anticipate what they want, provide what they need and build lasting relationships. We do what it takes to help our clients achieve their ambitions. Engaging with White & Case on LinkedIn: https://www.whitecase.com/privacy-policy Attorney Advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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