Associate: Commercial Litigation - Americas

Associate:
Commercial Litigation - Americas

Firm Summary

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be. With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, we have invested in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market.

We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work. It s not just about our global network of offices; it is the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence.

Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Position Summary

We are currently looking for an associate with 2+ years of Commercial Litigation experience to join our Houston office. Associates with federal clerkship experience are encouraged to apply. The candidate should be experienced with discovery, brief-writing, and supervising junior associates on legal research and document review; and be willing to be challenged in a positive work environment where senior associates and partners take mentors seriously.

Key attributes include a proactive spirit, a collaborative mindset, responsiveness, strong communication skills, excellent judgment and a desire to continue expanding skills. Excellent academic credentials and the analytical rigor to grasp the legal intricacies of complex, cross-border disputes are required, as well as a competitive spirit for advocacy. The role emphasizes oral and written advocacy, including legal drafting, with opportunities to learn from colleagues across the firm s international offices.

Committed and cooperative, you should enjoy working within teams of lawyers and industry professionals, and demonstrate a willingness to do whatever it takes as a zealous advocate, operating within the highest ethical standards, to contribute to your team s success. You should distill complex information into clear, insightful analyses and possess strong organizational and time management skills to manage multiple work streams and meet tight deadlines.

You should be excited by the opportunities to learn and develop your understanding of the evolving legal landscape through collaboration with colleagues globally.

Our Practice Area

We represent clients in all stages of domestic and international litigation, before trial, appellate, regulatory and alternative dispute resolution tribunals across the world. We are trusted advisors to leading financial institutions, largest corporations, sovereign governments, executives and directors, and we help clients steer clear of disputes by developing risk management and compliance measures. As an associate joining our practice, you will be given responsibility for a wide range of important tasks, including supervising legal research, managing aspects of discovery, deposition discovery, expert witness preparation, and participation in contested hearings and trials.

The work is demanding but rewarding, with opportunities for learning and development in a collegial environment and access to practice areas such as Antitrust/Competition, International Arbitration, Intellectual Property and Environment & Climate Change.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Help develop litigation strategy for matters ranging from complex commercial litigation, business-tort litigation, internal corporate investigations, governance matters, arbitration-related litigation and arbitration-enforcement litigation
• Advise clients, including multinational companies, public and private companies, funds, firms, partnerships and individuals in all types of litigation across industries
• Draft briefs, memoranda, correspondence, examination outlines, and other documents for matters
• Conduct legal research
• Participate in and conduct witness interviews, client meetings, and…