Mid-level Associate (Americas International Arbitration – Latin America)

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. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Duties And Accountabilities

• Draft pleadings, memoranda, correspondence, cross-examination outlines, submissions and other documents for international arbitration disputes.
• Guide and review the research, analysis, and presentation of conclusions of law and facts and other relevant sources related to ongoing international arbitrations.
• Develop international dispute strategy for matters, including investment and commercial arbitration matters and other international disputes.
• Participate in and conduct witness interviews, client meetings, and hearings.
• Analyze evidence to develop facts and strategy.
• Provide direct assistance to partners and senior lawyers on matters arising in the course of day-to-day provision of legal services to leading clients.
• Utilize knowledge of differences and similarities between civil law, common law, and international law to deliver the services.
• Support teams in successfully representing Firm’s clients with interests in Latin America.
• Utilize knowledge of foreign legal systems and procedures to support teams in successfully representing Firm’s clients before international tribunals.
• Work on complex investment arbitration disputes administered by ICSID and other international arbitration institutions.
• Conduct factual research and background checks on fact and expert witnesses, arbitrators, and potential arbitrators.
• Keep abreast of changes in the law (including international investment law).
• Supervise junior team members on preparing legal memoranda or statements of issues in disputes, with appropriate legal analysis and recommendations.
• Provide meaningful, specific verbal real-time feedback to juniors and seniors at the end of each client matter.
• Effectively delegate and manage tasks of junior associates and provide real-time feedback on progress of matter in line with deadlines.
• Lead communications with clients and opposing counsel on substantive legal issues in the course of international arbitrations.
• Communicate with international arbitrators and arbitral institutions regarding ongoing disputes and procedural matters.
• Salary: $310,000-$390,000 per year.

Qualifications

• LL.M., J.D., or U.S. equivalent in law plus at least 3 years of professional experience as an Attorney, Associate, Law Clerk, Foreign Legal Consultant, or related occupation/position/title providing legal advice at a law firm to corporate clients regarding international arbitration.
• Must be admitted to the New York State Bar.
• Must also have experience with the following special skills: 3 years of professional experience supervising legal research, managing document production, and drafting substantive pleadings in international arbitrations (both commercial and investor-State); 3 years of professional experience analyzing procedural and substantive issues arising in international arbitration matters (both commercial and investor-State) and engaging in fact development throughout, including reviewing client documents, preparing expert witnesses, interviewing witnesses, and researching public records; 3 years of professional experience collaborating with senior attorneys and partners on developing case strategy and counseling clients with investments in Latin American jurisdictions; 3 years of professional experience evaluating the legality under international investment treaties of regulations and other measures enacted by governments affecting foreign investments and handling economic and accounting analysis of investments; 3 years of professional experience evaluating international claims under investment protection instruments in connection with government measures affecting foreign investment; and 2 years of professional experience providing legal advice to Latin America clients in a civil law jurisdiction, including advising on Latin America law and arbitration procedures.

Location & Reporting

• Telecommuting may be permitted up to 2 days per week. When not telecommuting, must report to White & Case LLP at 1221 Avenue of the Americas; New York, NY 10020.
• Please submit resume online at: https://www.whitecase.com or via email to lateralrecruiting@whitecase.com. Must specify Ad Code RCEK

Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.