Project Attorney, eDiscovery

Orrick Herrington & Suttcliffe; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Flexible Time Off program

401K program

Mental well-being programs

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Project Attorney with 2-6 years of experience to join their innovative Analytics team. The role involves managing eDiscovery and contract review projects. Applicants must have a Juris Doctor degree, and significant eDiscovery experience is preferred. This is a remote position based in the US, offering a competitive salary between $90,000 and $135,000, along with robust benefits and a comprehensive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of experience in a project lead or supervisory role.
• Significant eDiscovery experience, preferably including tech tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Lead project intake, staffing, and workflow planning.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders for project success.
• Supervise team members and communicate project statuses.

Skills

Strong supervisory and team-building skills

Excellent communication skills

Planning and organization skills

Proficiency in spreadsheet and office software

Ability to problem solve and make decisions

Education

Juris Doctor and successful bar passage

Tools

eDiscovery tools (e.g., TAR)

Litigation support software

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about leveraging technology to transform legal practice? Orrick is seeking a Project Attorney with 2-6 years of experience to join our cutting-edge Orrick Analytics team. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of law, data, and innovation remotely from anywhere in the US.

About Orrick Analytics

Orrick Analytics is a multidisciplinary team of lawyers, technologists, statisticians, and process experts. We use advanced technology including machine learning, Gen AI, and data analytics to deliver efficient, accurate, and insightful solutions for litigation and transactional matters.

Responsibilities

Your Impact:

As a Project Attorney, you will play a key role in managing eDiscovery and contract review projects from start to finish. You will:

• Lead project intake, staffing, workflow planning, technology selection, budgeting, execution, and documentation.
• Collaborate directly with firm Partners, clients, and vendors to deliver outstanding results.
• Apply advanced analytics, Gen AI, TAR, and other AI tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and insight.
• Innovate and contribute ideas to continuously improve our service delivery model.
• Supervise and mentor team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders with clarity and professionalism.

Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor and successful bar passage and admission to practice in good standing in a U.S. jurisdiction is required.
• Some practice experience preferred.
• Significant eDiscovery experience, preferably including using tech tools, e.g. TAR.
• A successful Project Attorney will possess strong supervisory and team-building skills.
• Two to six years of experience in project lead or supervisory roles, preferably of both small and large teams.
• Excellent communication and interactive skills at all levels and a shown ability to work with a wide variety of personality types.
• Planning and organization skills are important in this role, including the ability to meet deadlines and to lead multiple projects concurrently.
• Do you have the ability to problem solve and make decisions? A can-do approach in these areas is crucial.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet and other office software, as well as litigation support and document review software.
• Good writing skills.

Why Orrick

At our core, we value collegiality among our lawyers and strive to make our practices both professionally and personally rewarding. We will help you connect with peers and mentors to ensure you are integrated into our client teams. Our top-notch training and mentoring programs, retreats and academies, and shadowing opportunities are what set us apart. If you are passionate about innovative work in a dynamic environment, you are just who we have been looking for.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $90,000.00 and $135,000.00.

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 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.

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 for employment. For attorney positions, a "qualified applicant" is an individual who is a member of the State Bar of California, admitted in good standing, and is eligible to practice; or whose admission to the State Bar of California and eligibility to practice remains subject only to successful completion of the California Bar Examination.

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.