Legal Ops & Innovation Assistant

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Orrick is seeking a Practice Innovation Assistant in Boston to join Team Support and drive administrative and operational support while advancing innovative legal delivery. You will work with attorneys and operations leaders, gaining exposure to AI tools, process improvements, and tech-enabled workflows.

This role emphasizes collaboration across Billing, IT, HR, and other teams, with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and professional discretion in a fast-paced, globally oriented firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 3–7 years of professional experience in professional services, consulting, technology, legal, or corporate environments.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 proficiency and ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and composure under pressure.
• Ability to work in-office at least three days per week and overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted operational partner to assigned attorneys, managing priorities, workflows, calendars, travel, and day-to-day execution.
• Coordinate meetings and events, including logistics, materials, agendas, and follow-up actions.
• Draft, proofread, and edit correspondence, presentations, and reports, including executive-level summaries.
• Conduct research and prepare materials supporting legal, client, and internal initiatives.
• Liaise with Billing, IT, HR, Conflicts, and other departments to coordinate workstreams and resolve issues.
• Exercise strong judgment, professionalism, and discretion in fast-paced environments.

Skills

Administrative support

Microsoft 365

Communication skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Copilot

Power BI

Job description

Orrick is seeking a Practice Innovation Assistant in Boston to join Team Support and drive administrative and operational support while advancing innovative legal delivery. You will work with attorneys and operations leaders, gaining exposure to AI tools, process improvements, and tech-enabled workflows.

This role emphasizes collaboration across Billing, IT, HR, and other teams, with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and professional discretion in a fast-paced, globally oriented firm.