Litigation Support Team Lead: People & Operations

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K program

Paid holidays

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is seeking a hands-on Team Support Manager to lead professional staff across California offices, including Los Angeles, Orange County, and Santa Monica. The role blends people leadership with operational rigor, driving accountability and change in a high-expectation legal services environment.

The ideal candidate will manage ambiguities, deliver results, and coach teams to improve engagement and performance while aligning with firm initiatives and

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading teams in complex, high-expectation environments.
• Strong ability to drive accountability and operational change at scale.
• Experience managing California litigation support or related legal services environments.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and develop professional support staff with focus on performance and accountability.
• Oversee day-to-day operations ensuring staffing, prioritization and high-quality delivery.
• Lead change management and process improvements across multiple offices.

Skills

People leadership

Change management

Team management

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred)

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is seeking a hands-on Team Support Manager to lead professional staff across California offices, including Los Angeles, Orange County, and Santa Monica. The role blends people leadership with operational rigor, driving accountability and change in a high-expectation legal services environment.

The ideal candidate will manage ambiguities, deliver results, and coach teams to improve engagement and performance while aligning with firm initiatives and