Innovation Attorney - Finance

Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for an Innovation Attorney. This position could be based in any of our U.S. offices (Austin; Chicago; Boston; Houston; Los Angeles; New York; Menlo Park; Orange County; Portland; Sacramento; San Francisco; Santa Monica; Seattle; Washington DC; or Wheeling, WV) and consideration given for 100% remote US locations.

The Innovation Attorney will support the Firm's innovation efforts to improve the delivery of legal services through the trifecta of people, process, and technology, specifically focusing on our Finance business units.

This position is part of our Innovation team and collaborates across offices, practice groups, and departments to execute on projects and initiatives. The role reports to the Global Head of Practice Innovation and works in close collaboration with all members and leadership of the Finance business units.

The Innovation Attorney will lead and support efforts to optimize client service delivery and increase efficiencies across the E&I and Finance business units. Responsibilities include:

• Develop and improve the use of practice content to streamline the delivery of legal services, including:
• Creating, maintaining, and automating precedent libraries, and creating or coordinating the creation of new precedent
• Coordinating the maintenance and organization of deal documents and libraries
• Identifying relevant practice content in collaboration with the firm's Research & Information team, including third-party resources and forms, and integrating them into practice workflows
• Identifying additional areas of opportunity for practice content sharing and creation, and process improvements
• Support, coordinate, and lead projects to develop and improve client-facing solutions, including:
• Streamlining and improving client/deal intake and scoping
• Designing and improving solutions to share deal metrics and data with client and team
• Capturing and leveraging deal and experience data to improve future transactions

• Support, coordinate, and lead projects to streamline and improve the delivery of legal services, including:
• Supporting the firm's data strategy, including tracking deal data, monitoring usage of practice content and resources, and capturing experience data
• Leading projects to digitalize the practice, including automation, data capture and use of online resources
• Understanding the firm's available resources and technology, and developing best practices and other programs to drive teams and tasks to the "right" resources (whether people, process, or technology)
• Serving as a one-on-one resource for practice resource questions and issues
• Vetting, piloting, and supporting the onboarding of technology to support the legal practice, and spearheading rollout and adoption of legal technology within the business units

• Oversee and support the development and delivery of focused training curriculum and knowledge sharing

• Support, coordinate, and lead projects to integrate AI, including generative AI, into the practice of law, automate workflows and documents, and leverage technology wherever possible to improve and streamline service delivery

• Regularly evaluate the efficient delivery of legal services through internal data, external benchmarking, and monitoring trends in market, and identify additional and creative opportunities to improve client service and support the Finance teams

• Educate lawyers and legal professionals on practice content, client-facing solutions, firm resources, technology, and other initiatives to improve legal services, and lead efforts to improve utilization, as needed

• Communicate and consult with administrators, lawyers, paralegals and staff on practice content, efficiency, client solutions, legal service initiatives, technology, and projects

• Develop and maintain case studies for use in marketing and business development, and develop and maintain portal pages and other resources for the business unit

• Juris doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited university or college and admission to practice in good standing in a US jurisdiction required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience as a Finance attorney in a large law firm
• Superior written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present complex ideas to attorneys, managers, clients, and the public in layman's terms.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization and/or specific direction exists.
• Familiarity with best practices and technology to manage workflows, documents and communications.
• Understanding of the importance and relevance of knowledge management, practice and project management and efficiency to help the firm meet its overall business plan.
• Familiarity with and enthusiasm about legal technology, including opportunities to leverage AI and generative AI in legal services.
• Excellent analytical, project management, prioritization, and organization skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently with good judgment, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and quickly prioritize projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively at all organizational levels.
• Flexible team player with ability to approach problems with a sense of ownership, enthusiasm, and innovation.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, coupled with a positive outlook; public relations and diplomacy skills must be excellent.
• Availability to travel as necessary.
• Desire and ability to work beyond the position's written duties and assist on other projects and initiatives, as needed.

Who is Orrick? Orrick is a global law firm focused on delivering innovative solutions for four sectors: Technology & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance and Life Sciences & HealthTech. Founded more than 150 years ago in San Francisco, Orrick today has offices in 25+ markets. We are recognized globally for delivering the highest-quality legal advice and for our culture of innovation and collaboration.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between:

• California Major Markets* $200,000 - $310,000
• New York City $200,000 - $310,000
• National $200,000 - $250,000

* California Major Markets includes San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Monica. All other California locations fall within National range.

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; robust mental well-being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability and industry leading parental leave benefits, health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program. This role will receive compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

Please visit www.orrick.com for more information about the firm.

How to Apply: If you are searching for a chance to create an impact, you have a little grit and you love working with a team, we want to talk with you. To submit your resume and cover letter for this position, please visit our Staff and Paralegal Opportunities Listings at www.orrick.com/Careers. 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.

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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