Practice Team Assistant, Legal Ops & AI Innovation

Orrick Herrington & Suttcliffe; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

401K

Mental well-being programs

Parental leave benefits

Job summary

Orrick is seeking a Practice Team Assistant in the U.S. with offices in Washington, DC; New York; Boston; or West Coast locations. The role supports assigned attorneys with administrative, operational, and legal practice tasks, while driving innovation and technology adoption.

The successful candidate will manage calendars, coordinate meetings and travel, and act as a digital fluency coach for firm tools including Microsoft 365, Copilot, Power Automate, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience).
• 3-7 years professional experience, preferably in a professional services, consulting, technology, or corporate environment.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills; proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365; ability to quickly master new tools and technologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to produce concise, high-quality deliverables.
• Ability to work in the office at least three days a week, and the ability to work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Proactively coordinates administrative details for assigned attorneys, anticipating needs, flagging risks, and independently resolving issues before escalation, ensuring smooth workflow between clients, timekeepers, and staff.
• Coordinates calendars, meetings and events; arrange travel, and oversee logistics for assigned attorneys, protecting attorney time.
• Serve as a digital fluency expert and coach for attorneys and peers, mastering firm technology and training others on effective use.
• Handle engagement setup, document preparation, correspondence, presentations, and client-facing materials to exacting standards.
• Executes, manages, and oversees end-to-end client billing processes for assigned attorneys, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
• Participates in firm initiatives and projects, contributing to process improvements and adoption of new technologies.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GenAI (ChatGPT, Copilot)

Power BI

Power Automate

Job description

Orrick is seeking a Practice Team Assistant in the U.S. with offices in Washington, DC; New York; Boston; or West Coast locations. The role supports assigned attorneys with administrative, operational, and legal practice tasks, while driving innovation and technology adoption.

The successful candidate will manage calendars, coordinate meetings and travel, and act as a digital fluency coach for firm tools including Microsoft 365, Copilot, Power Automate, and Power BI.