Analyst (São Paulo Office Only)
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. The firm has more than 150 lawyers and analysts located in multiple jurisdictions throughout its locations around the world. Kobre & Kim recognizes the value of incorporating diverse perspectives and professional disciplines to generate the most effective solutions for clients.
Job Description
This position is an excellent opportunity for a recent college graduate or young professional to gain substantive, hands-on experience in the dynamic fields of complex civil and criminal financial litigation. Analysts immediately join case teams and closely collaborate with the firm’s lawyers, enjoying levels of responsibility and client contact surpassing what other firms offer. Analysts also support knowledge management, global business development and strategic collaboration to drive the firm’s practice forward. Analysts will work with analysts, lawyers and other professionals across all Kobre & Kim office locations.
Kobre & Kim is accepting applications for Analysts based in our São Paulo, Brazil office for August 18, 2020 start. We will also consider applications for summer 2020 interns in São Paulo and summer 2021 Analyst hires. To be eligible to work in our São Paulo, Brazil office, you must be permanently authorized to work in Brazil and willing to work in this office. Please do not apply if you are not permanently authorized to work in Brazil. Only candidates who meet this criteria will be considered. All analysts have opportunities for advancement after their first year. Compensation is highly competitive with top-tier technology, finance and consulting firms.
Job Qualifications
Analysts are typically top-ranked graduates from prestigious colleges and universities. Candidates should possess a four-year college degree, a strong academic background, and excellent teamwork, communication, organizational, creative and anticipatory thinking skills. Ability to communicate effectively in English in-person and through technology resources is required. Candidates should also demonstrate a willingness and ability to perform tasks in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment. Applications are encouraged from self-starting, highly-motivated individuals displaying an interest in exploring the legal industry and pursuing a career in law. Candidates with an LL.M. degree are eligible to apply but should be advised that the Analyst role targets those who do not yet have advanced legal degrees or trainings. In addition to native fluency in Portuguese, all hired Analysts must have native or near native fluency in English (written and verbal). Analysts working in our São Paulo office must have permanent work authorization in Brazil and be willing to work in our São Paulo office. Additional language skills — particularly Arabic, German, Hebrew, Korean, Russian, Spanish — are not required but a plus. All Kobre & Kim Analysts are expected to remain with the firm for at least two years. All Analysts have opportunities for advancement after their first year. Compensation is highly competitive.
Application Instructions
Email recruiting@kobrekim.com with the subject line "São Paulo Analyst Application" by answering the following questions and attaching the listed application materials:
Questions
- What is your earliest available start date?
- Are you permanently authorized to work in Brazil?
- Please list any additional language skills and both written and verbal fluency (e.g. Spanish - fluent, French - proficient)
Application Materials
- CV/Resume (include your GPA)
- Cover Letter (please direct to the Manager of Analyst Program Recruiting)
- Unofficial college transcript
- Two writing samples (Writing samples should be argumentative papers written for college courses and/or independent research papers. Full papers of 5-10 pages or excerpts from lengthier samples are acceptable)
Note
- To be eligible to work in our São Paulo, Brazil office, you must be permanently authorized to work in Brazil and willing to work in this office. Please do not apply if you are not permanently authorized to work in Brazil. Only candidates who meet this criteria will be considered and only resumes accompanied by a cover letter, two writing samples, and unofficial transcript will be considered.
- Emailed applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only candidates who meet the criteria will be contacted.
- Email recruiting@kobrekim.com with any questions.