Mid-Level Associate (Technology Litigation)

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, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily 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's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Advise and represent clients in complex litigation and regulatory matters.
• Develop legal strategy, advise, and recommendations for clients.
• Use strong communication skills (written and verbal) to advise on litigation legal strategy with clients, colleagues, opposing counsel, and all key stakeholders.
• Research, analyze, and present conclusions on laws, court decisions, and other relevant sources related to ongoing litigation.
• Draft legal strategy for ongoing disputes based on changes in the law.
• Draft all pertinent filings for litigations based on factual and legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, and settlement agreements.
• Develop litigation strategy for matters ranging from data protection, defamation, IP infringement, consumer protection, contract and other disputes - and oversee on-the-ground counsel to implement strategy.
• Guide clients through regulatory investigations by international data protection, consumer protection, and other international agencies.
• Advise clients on risk assessments associated with newly developed products, policies, and business structures.
• Analyze reports of unlawful content posted by users on social media services.
• Research and present global legal analyses impacting social media companies, including intermediary liability, hate speech, and defamation issues.
• Review and advise on proposed legislation and regulations across the world.
• Salary: $295,000 - $370,000

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements
• J.D., L.L.M., L.L.B., or U.S. equivalent in law.
• Must have at least 2 years of professional experience at an international law firm providing legal advice to clients regarding commercial disputes, antitrust and intellectual property laws within the technology industry
• 2 years of professional experience advising on technology-related legal issues involving data protection, defamation, IP infringement, consumer protection, or contract terms.
• 2 years of professional experience managing multiple technology litigation projects.
• Must be admitted to practice law in a U.S. or foreign jurisdiction.

Location and Reporting

• Telecommuting may be permitted up to 2-3 days per week. When not telecommuting, must report to White & Case LLP at 3000 El Camino Real, 2 Palo Alto Square Suite 900, Palo Alto, CA 94306
• Please send resume to: lateralrecruiting@whitecase.com. Must specify Ad Code ASEK in the subject line.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.1

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.