Career Associate - SAGE

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

91d • $140,000 - $170,000

About The Position

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is seeking a Career Associate with 3-5 years of civil litigation experience to support the litigation teams in our Strategic Advisory and Government Enforcement (SAGE) group. This Career Associate will spend the majority of their time working a large docket of cases that Orrick handles for one of the largest technology companies in the world. Responsibilities will include working on leanly staffed teams to develop case strategy, drive fact development efforts, draft motions to dismiss and other litigation documents, and some discovery. This Career Associate may also have opportunities to work on financial services, white collar, and privacy and data security litigation and enforcement matters. 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.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of civil litigation experience.
• Strong research skills.
• Experience drafting motions, briefs, and discovery documents.
• Ability to drive discovery tasks, including e-discovery.
• Experience in case and project management, including proactive deadline management.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Outstanding interpersonal, writing, and communication skills.
• Strong academic credentials and a writing sample.

Responsibilities

• Work on a large docket of civil litigation cases.
• Develop case strategy with leanly staffed teams.
• Drive fact development efforts.
• Draft motions to dismiss and other litigation documents.
• Handle some discovery tasks.
• Potentially work on financial services, white collar, and privacy and data security litigation and enforcement matters.

Benefits

• Expected salary range: $140,000 - $170,000.
• Annual discretionary merit bonus based on performance.
• 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 benefits.
• Industry leading parental leave benefits.
• Health savings account contributions.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401K program.
• Compensated time off through Flexible Time Off program.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees