Practice Team Assistant: Legal Ops & Digital Fluency

Orrick Herrington & Suttcliffe; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe seeks a Practice Team Assistant to support assigned attorneys across our West Coast offices. This role requires proactive calendar management, travel coordination, and seamless coordination with internal teams and clients.

You will act as a digital fluency coach, mastering firm tools like Microsoft 365, Copilot, PowerAutomate, and PowerBI, while driving innovation and efficiency in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience)
• 3-7 years professional experience in a professional services, consulting, technology, or corporate environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365; ability to quickly master new tools and technologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; produce concise, high-quality deliverables
• Independently manages workload and meets deadlines while prioritizing urgent matters
• Discretion and professionalism under pressure

Responsibilities

• Coordinate calendars, meetings, and events for assigned attorneys
• Provide on-site office coverage and travel logistics as needed
• Assist with engagement setup, documents, and client-facing materials
• Lead process improvements and adoption of new technologies
• Mentor junior staff and support a high-performing team

Skills

Digital fluency

Calendar management

Relationship building

Prioritization

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft 365

Copilot

PowerAutomate

PowerBI

Job description

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe seeks a Practice Team Assistant to support assigned attorneys across our West Coast offices. This role requires proactive calendar management, travel coordination, and seamless coordination with internal teams and clients.

You will act as a digital fluency coach, mastering firm tools like Microsoft 365, Copilot, PowerAutomate, and PowerBI, while driving innovation and efficiency in daily operations.