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 around 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.
Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative, and committed to excellence. Our people represent 125 nationalities and speak 92 languages.
Position Summary As part of the Strategy team, you will play a critical role in formulating and executing projects that are vital to achieving the Firm's vision. The Strategy team is a highly skilled advisory group, comprised mostly of former strategy consultants. You will work on global projects that impact every practice within the Firm, providing you significant opportunities to build and enhance your strategic and analytical skillset.
Under the direction of the Global Director of Strategy, you will collaborate with the Executive Committee (EC), Strategy Committees and task forces, relevant functional leaders, and Strategy team to drive initiatives from strategy formulation to execution. This includes market and financial analysis, strategy development, project scoping, design, testing, implementation, change management and KPI development and tracking.
The ideal candidate will utilize broad consulting skills such as gathering, cleansing, and analyzing data; developing pertinent and thoughtful insights; contributing to deliverables in PowerPoint, Excel, and Visualization Tools (e.g., Power BI); creating work plans; and managing competing deadlines.
Duties and Accountabilities 1 Strategy Project Support
- Contribute to the development of project plans and timelines
- Assist in gathering and documenting project requirements
- Participate in interviews, meetings, and workshops to understand Firm and project-specific goals and deliverables
Data Analysis and Insights
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data to support project objectives
- Prepare data visualizations and summaries to communicate findings
- Use analytical tools and techniques to identify trends and insights
Benchmarking
- Conduct industry and market research to support project recommendations
- Benchmark Firm practices against market standards and best practices
- Compile research findings into concise and actionable reports
Solution Development and Implementation
- Develop hypotheses and research solutions, frameworks, and methodologies using accurate and appropriate sources
- Collaborate with team members to brainstorm and evaluate potential solutions
- Assist in the creation of project documentation, reports, and presentations
- Provide support during the implementation of recommendations
- Assist in training end users on new approaches and systems
- Monitor and report on the progress of implementation activities
Collaboration and Communication
- Maintain the Strategy team's online document repositories
- Support senior leaders in executing project tasks, activities, and ad hoc strategy requests
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or related/relevant field
- 2+ years of experience in consulting, business analysis, banking, or related roles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio); familiarity with SQL, PowerBI, or other tools is a plus
- Familiarity with key business concepts and financial analysis preferred
- Ability to seek feedback from team members and stakeholders to improve performance
- Commitment to staying updated on industry trends, tools, and methodologies
- Participation in training and development programs
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Confidence in working with senior stakeholders
- Strong organizational and time management skills
Location & Reporting - Full-time role based in New York
- Reports to the Global Director of Strategy
Note to Recruitment Agencies Our Internal Recruitment team are responsible for all end-to-end lateral recruitment process. All agencies must sign White & Case terms of business which are often specific. Candidates submitted by an agency without terms of business agreed with the appropriate office, and/or outside of our online application tracking system, will not be considered a formal introduction. Any applications and CVs sent directly to White & Case Partners and employees will not be accepted as formal introductions. If you have any questions, please contact the Americas Lateral Recruitment team.
Equal Opportunities 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 .
Benefits at White & Case White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.
The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.
1The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.
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