Kobre & Kim | Litigation Assistant Position (Global)
Company Description
Kobre & Kim is an Am Law 200 global law firm focused exclusively on disputes and investigations, often involving fraud and misconduct. Recognized as the premier firm for cross-border disputes, the firm has a particular focus on financial products and services litigation, insolvency disputes, intellectual property litigation, international judgment enforcement and asset recovery, and U.S. government enforcement and regulatory investigations. Kobre & Kim recognizes the value of incorporating diverse perspectives and professional disciplines to generate the most effective solutions for clients.
Please read the entirety of this job posting before applying. Note that you must submit your application through this page and through Smartsheet to be considered for the position.
Job Description
Kobre & Kim is accepting applications for the Litigation Assistant position for the following office locations: New York, Washington DC, Miami, São Paulo, Tel Aviv and Hong Kong. Anticipated start date is June 17, 2024. Work authorization is required for employment in the hired office location. Optional Practical Training (OPT) is accepted for U.S. offices.
The Litigation Assistant position is an excellent opportunity for recent college graduates or young professionals to gain hands-on experience in the dynamic fields of complex civil and criminal financial litigation. Litigation Assistants immediately join case teams and are responsible for assisting with various tasks, often enjoying close collaboration with the firm’s lawyers.
General duties include review and analysis of primary and legal documents; organization and maintenance of key deadlines and electronic case files; preparation of documents for meetings, court proceedings, and filings; development and implementation of organization systems on case teams; preparation of attorney and client binders; legal research; attendance at court or client meetings under lawyer supervision; and coordination of in-person document delivery. Litigation Assistants will develop a strong command of the practical and logistical foundations involved with legal work.
Litigation Assistants work with lawyers and other professionals across all Kobre & Kim locations including, but not limited to, our offices in New York, Delaware, Miami, San Francisco, São Paulo, Washington DC, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Cyprus, Dubai, London and Tel Aviv. All Litigation Assistants have opportunities for advancement after their first year, including transitioning to management roles, specializing in practice areas and/or potentially transferring to other offices worldwide.
Qualifications
Litigation Assistants are typically high-performing university graduates. Candidates should possess a four-year university degree, strong academic record, and excellent teamwork, communication, organizational, and creative and anticipatory thinking skills. Candidates should also demonstrate a willingness and ability to perform tasks in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment. We strongly encourage applications from self-confident, highly motivated individuals who display a broad range of academic and extracurricular interests. All majors including STEM, finance, social sciences and liberal arts should apply. Additional language skills that can be used in a business setting — Arabic, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish — are not required but strongly encouraged. Litigation Assistants are expected to remain with the firm for a minimum of two years.
Application Instructions
Please follow the below steps to complete your application. Submit all required materials in PDF format.
Step 1 of 2: Submit your application through this Workday portal.
Step 2 of 2: Submit your materials and information through Smartsheet.
Required Application Materials (to be submitted via Smartsheet)
- Resume/CV (include your cumulative GPA or final degree)
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Academic Transcript(s) or Documentation on Academic Performance
- Writing Sample
* If you have or are working on completing a graduate degree, please submit your undergraduate academic transcript as well.
New York City only: At the time of posting, the base salary for this role is US $26 (minimum) – US $26 (maximum) per hour, based on a full-time work schedule. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus and overtime pay.
All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and applicants selected to interview will be contacted by email. Contact LA Recruiting (LARecruiting@kobrekim.com) with any questions or inquiries, including competing offer deadlines.
Kobre & Kim is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action employer. Kobre & Kim provides equal opportunity to all applicants, candidates and employees on the basis of individual qualification without regard to race, sex, religion, color, age, national origin, physical and mental disability, genetic information and history, sexual orientation, or other category protected by state or federal law. Kobre & Kim does not discriminate in the recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, transfer, benefits, or any other condition of employment.