Litigation Career Associate

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is seeking a Career Associate with 7+ years of experience to join our Litigation Business Unit, in any Orrick office location.

In addition to participating on trial teams, the candidate will manage the trial calendar and assist with staffing associates within the group. Responsibilities include preparing client communications and crafting tailored thought leadership materials on industry developments, such as business development pitches, newsletters, and client presentations. The candidate will oversee long-term projects, ensuring they are managed effectively and align with the team's strategic goals. They will work closely with practice lawyers to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness, facilitating a smooth transition and integration for new lawyers joining the group. The candidate will coordinate with the practice manager, practice group leaders, and supervising partners to identify staffing needs and collaborate with the innovation team to assign the right resources to the right tasks, thereby maximizing impact on client matters.

This position requires litigation legal experience, exceptional writing skills, attention to detail and the ability to effectively communicate.

Key skills and experience include:
* Drafting briefs, motions and discovery documents
* Handling discovery tasks, including e-discovery
* Assisting with preparation of witnesses for depositions
* Outstanding written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
* Assisting with preparation for trials
* Excellent project management, prioritization, attention to detail and organizational skills
* Ability to work efficiently in a matrix environment, which requires frequent collaboration with cross-department teams and with clients
* Ability to deliver strong customer service, commit to meeting deadlines, and multitask in a fast-paced environment

Why Join Orrick?
For the ninth consecutive year, Orrick has been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, an annual recognition of exceptional workplace cultures. Additionally, Orrick has been honored as the Most Innovative Law Firm in North America for three consecutive years by the Financial Times and as Technology Group of the Year by Legal360.

We deliver distinctive quality, diverse teams, and innovation in everything we do. At our core, we prioritize collegiality among our lawyers and aim to make our practices both professionally and personally rewarding. We facilitate connections with peers and mentors to ensure seamless integration into our client teams. Our outstanding training and mentoring programs, retreats and academies, and shadowing opportunities distinguish us from others. If you are passionate about engaging in innovative work within a dynamic environment, you are exactly the person we are looking for.

How to Apply:

Please apply online at https://www.orrick.com/Careers and include a resume, J.D. transcript, and cover letter.

Search firm recruiters must submit using our Search Firm Portal.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Caitlin Gramlich, Senior Recruiting Manager, at cgramlich@orrick.com.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $150,000 and $234,000.

Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance.

We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurances; robust mental well-being benefits; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability benefits; a health savings account (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and a 401K program. This role is eligible to employees will receive compensated time off through Flexible Time Off program, generous Parental leave benefits, and paid holidays.

Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration for employment. For attorney positions, a 'qualified applicant' is an individual who is a member of the State Bar of California, admitted in good standing, and is eligible to practice[1]; or whose admission to the State Bar of California and eligibility to practice remains subject only to successful completion of the California Bar Examination.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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