Career Associate - SAGE
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
- meaningful experience with complex civil litigation
- Strong research skills.
- Drafting motions, briefs, and discovery documents.
- Driving discovery tasks, including e-discovery.
- Case and project management, including proactive deadline management.
- The ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- highly motivated with outstanding interpersonal, writing, and communication skills
- Strong academic credentials and a writing sample are required.
Responsibilities
- working on leanly staffed teams to develop case strategy
- drive fact development efforts
- draft motions to dismiss and other litigation documents
- discovery
- work on financial services, white collar, and privacy and data security litigation and enforcement matters
Benefits
- 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
- 401K program
- Flexible Time Off program
- paid holidays
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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
