Associate, Litigation

About the Commercial Litigation Practice

Our Commercial Litigation Practice specializes in representing clients in high-stakes business disputes across a wide range of industries. We provide expert legal services in areas such as contract disputes, class actions, business torts, shareholder and partnership disputes, antitrust litigation, and intellectual property litigation. Our team handles all phases of litigation, from pre-litigation counseling and strategic planning to trial and appellate proceedings. By leveraging our deep legal expertise, global reach, and strategic insights, we help clients navigate complex legal challenges, protect their business interests, and achieve favorable outcomes through both court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution methods.

We are renowned for the global breadth and local depth of our experience, serving as trusted advisors to the world's leading financial institutions and largest corporations in industries such as consumer goods, food and beverage, and technology. As well as guiding clients through their most complex and significant litigation challenges, we also help them steer clear of disputes and lead their responses to regulatory investigations.

About the Role

Working in the Litigation group of our Los Angeles Office provides the benefits of a truly global law firm with cutting-edge, cross-office, bet-the-company matters, while also obtaining significant and early responsibility on leanly staffed matters. The work can be demanding but is always rewarding—offering excellent opportunities for learning and development.

As an associate, you will be given responsibility for a wide range of important tasks for our firm's clients. Generally speaking, we seek an associate with the experience, intelligence, and proactive drive to serve as a lead associate on matters from day one who is also committed to continually improving their skillset. You will research and draft critical briefs, pleadings, and analyses; develop and execute successful discovery strategies; and play an important role in communications with clients, depositions, expert witness preparation, and court hearings and trials.

We foster a collegial working environment where partners are friendly and accessible, and colleagues are supportive and open to questions. Your professional development will also be enhanced by regular interaction with colleagues across the firm's global network, with specialist knowledge of practice areas such as Antitrust/Competition, International Arbitration, and Intellectual Property.

Equal Opportunity

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.