Kobre & Kim consistently seeks exceptional candidates with the talent to deliver outstanding service that anticipates client needs.
Position Details
Native to fluent Portuguese and English language skills are required. This is a full-time position, and the individual is expected to remain with the firm for a minimum of two years.
Kobre & Kim is a conflict-free 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 operates out of offices in São Paolo, New York, Washington DC, San Francisco, Miami, Delaware, London, Tel Aviv, Dubai, Seoul, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Cyprus, Cayman Islands, and British Virgin Islands.
The Litigation Assistant position constitutes an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to the legal industry and hands-on experience working with the firm’s attorneys. The Litigation Assistant will join case teams upon arrival, and working in close collaboration with attorneys, will be responsible for assisting case teams with various tasks. General duties include, among others, organization and maintenance of electronic case files, preparation of documents for court proceedings and filings, development and implementation of organization systems on case teams, review and analysis of primary and legal documents, preparation of attorney and client binders, factual and financial analysis, legal research, attendance at client meetings, and coordination of in-person document delivery. The Litigation Assistant will develop a strong command of the practical and logistical foundations involved with legal work.
Job Qualifications
The position is currently available with a start date of June 15, 2026. Candidates should typically be 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. Applications are encouraged from self-confident, highly motivated individuals displaying an interest in exploring the legal industry and pursuing a career in law. 0-3 years of work experience preferred.
Application Instructions
Please submit your complete application as one (1) PDF file in English through our Careers Platform. Incomplete applications may limit our ability to effectively evaluate a candidate’s qualifications.
Required Application Materials
Resume/CV (include cumulative GPA and final/expected degree)
Cover letter
Unofficial academic transcript or documentation of academic performance
Two writing samples *
*Writing samples should be argumentative or research papers written for college coursework or independent projects. Each sample should be no more than 10 pages. Full papers (5-10 pages) or excerpts from longer works are acceptable.
Review Process
All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage early submission, as interview invitations may be extended before the application deadline. Applicants selected to interview will be contacted by email.
Additional Information
At the time of posting, the starting rate for this role is BRL 40.00 per hour based on a full-time work schedule. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus. The successful candidate’s actual salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, training, skills, and market data.
For questions or to notify us of a competing offer deadline, please contact ALARecruiting@kobrekim.com
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 recruitment, hiring, or compensation.
Kobre & Kim is a conflict-free global law firm focused exclusively on disputes and investigations. Operating out of offices in the Americas (New York, Delaware, Miami, San Francisco, São Paulo, Washington DC), Asia-Pacific (Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai), Caribbean (BVI, Cayman Islands), and EMEA (Cyprus, Dubai, London, Tel Aviv), Kobre & Kim is the premier firm for cross-border disputes.
The firm leverages the skill and experience of English solicitors and barristers (including English King's Counsel), Hong Kong solicitors, offshore lawyers, and U.S. trial lawyers (including more than a dozen former U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyers) in an integrated advocacy team. This unique offering provides the firm with the full capability to litigate and arbitrate in the world’s leading jurisdictions for complex financial, commercial, and insolvency disputes as well as government enforcement, regulatory investigations, judgment enforcement matters and intellectual property litigation.
Many of the firm’s cases involve simultaneous proceedings in various U.S. and non-U.S. courts, as well as the offshore jurisdictions (e.g., BVI, Cayman Islands, etc.), and various major international dispute resolution centers in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
