Senior Career Associate - SAGE

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; United States; On-site; USD 210,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Mental well-being programs

Parental leave benefits

401K program

Paid holidays

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is seeking a Senior Career Associate with 8+ years of civil litigation experience to support our Strategic Advisory and Government Enforcement (SAGE) Business Unit. You will work on a large docket for a major technology client, drafting motions, handling subpoenas and discovery, and developing case strategy with partners and clients.

Strong self-starting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong research skills required.
• Drafting motions and briefs.
• Case and project management with proactive deadline management.
• Driving discovery tasks, including e-discovery.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Draft motions to dismiss and other briefing.
• Respond to subpoenas and discovery requests.
• Provide case strategy and analysis with partners and clients.
• Manage own caseload and timelines effectively.
• Opportunities for oral argument where appropriate.

Skills

Strong research

Drafting motions

Case management

E-discovery

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

E-discovery tools

Job description

Responsibilities

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is seeking a Senior Career Associate with 8+ years of civil litigation experience to support the litigation teams in our Strategic Advisory and Government Enforcement (SAGE) Business Unit.

This Senior Career Associate will spend their time working on a large docket of cases that Orrick handles for one of the largest technology companies in the world. Matters include a broad spectrum of issues across various jurisdictions in both state and federal court across the country. Responsibilities will include drafting motions to dismiss and other briefing, as well as responding to subpoenas and discovery. Oral argument opportunities also exist for those who build client confidence. The Senior Career Associate will work directly with the partner and client to develop case strategy and analysis. Prior experience in managing your own case load is preferred. This is a fast-paced environment that requires motivated self-starters who think critically.

Our Career Associate program offers top legal talent an alternative to the partner track while still providing opportunities to do cutting-edge and deeply substantive legal work. Lawyers join us as Career Associates at many stages in their careers, from recent graduates to more senior lawyers who join after practicing in other settings. These are rewarding roles if you share our passion for practicing law and delivering excellent service but seek a lower annual time commitment.

Qualifications

• Strong research skills.
• Drafting motions, briefs, and discovery documents.
• Case and project management, including proactive deadline management.
• Driving discovery tasks, including e-discovery.
• The ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Working well in a team environment.

The ideal candidate should be highly motivated with outstanding interpersonal, writing, and communication skills. Strong academic credentials and a writing sample are required.

Why Orrick

At our core, we value collegiality among our lawyers and strive to make our practices both professionally and personally rewarding. We'll help you to 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're just who we've been looking for.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $210,000 and $275,000.

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 the 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[1]; 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.

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