Associate General Counsel

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

22h • Remote

About The Position

Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for an Associate General Counsel based in any of our U.S. offices and consideration given for 100% remote US locations.
Reporting to Orrick’s Deputy General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel will work closely with other members of the Office of General Counsel (“OGC”) to assist in managing the legal affairs of the Firm and strategic planning for risk management, including preparing risk management policies, training materials, and templates, and advising on complex conflicts and risk issues, unique client engagement arrangements, and client due diligence requests.
The Associate General Counsel is responsible for modeling and acting in accordance with Orrick's client service standards and core values.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate and current admission to a U.S. bar in good standing is required.
• Minimum of five years of legal experience, including at least three years of law firm experience, preferably in the office of general counsel.
• Experience with application of various rules and codes of professional responsibility.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all levels of Firm staff and attorneys.
• Creative and practical approach to solving problems that is informed by the Firm’s strategic, business and professional needs.
• Team-oriented with excellent interpersonal, communication, and counseling skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, coupled with excellent attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to maintaining the highest level of confidentiality, personal integrity, ethics and dedication.
• Flexibility in handling numerous responsibilities simultaneously and responding to ever-changing priorities.
• Must be willing to work varied hours as needed (covering multiple time zones).
• Some travel required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity and interest in law firm use of AI tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist OGC and the Firm’s Risk Management Committee with administration of risk management policies, including drafting policies, alerts, and training materials for the Firm’s lawyers and staff.
• Stay informed of updates to the rules of professional conduct, ethics opinions, and other legal developments, and work with OGC to provide education and alerts regarding same.
• Counsel partners and management on risk issues, including complicated conflicts of interest and specialized waivers.
• Consult with New Business & Conflicts Director and team and partners regarding ethical and business conflicts of interest, intake issues, engagement terms, and lateral onboarding.
• Assist OGC in coordinating client engagement letter templates and waiver letter templates.
• Familiarity and interest in law firm use of AI tools preferred.
• Prepare and review secondment agreements, local counsel engagement agreements, and Kovel letters.
• Assist in responding to auditor, insurance, and client information requests, and responses to Requests for Proposals, client due diligence questionnaires, and similar inquiries.
• Support annual global risk management audit procedures in support of malpractice insurance renewal.
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategic goals and specific projects for risk management.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees