Counsel – Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

32d • $250,000 - $450,000

About The Position

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is seeking a Counsel with 10+ years of civil litigation experience to serve as the chief of staff for a large and growing docket of litigation and pre-litigation matters for one of the largest technology companies in the world. This role would be dedicated to managing operations for a team that is litigating hundreds of dispute matters for a single client. Responsibilities include: (i) driving and coordinating matter management and budgeting for a large portfolio of litigation matters; (ii) developing docket management strategy as the mix of matters changes; (iii) driving innovation on the docket, including improving workflows and coordination among teams, and advancing creative uses of artificial intelligence; (iv) supervising and improving operations management (e.g., docketing, deadline tracking, and staffing); (iv) managing and improving data collection across the docket and delivering insights to Orrick and client teams; and (vi) interacting and communicating directly with the client and Orrick relationship partners. This unique opportunity will involve supervising a team of attorneys and non-attorneys who will assist you directly, as well as coordinating efforts of attorneys working substantively on the client’s various matters. This role is analogous to serving as coordinating counsel in an MDL or other large-scale group of litigation matters against a single client.

Requirements

• extensive experience litigating complex civil cases
• interacting with clients
• managing teams
• Docket and case management, with a focus on efficiency.
• Designing and implementing process and workflow improvements.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong leadership skills and EQ, a client-service mindset, and the ability to work independently.
• Proactive deadline management.
• Solid proficiency in litigation management platforms, Excel, and AI tools.
• Experience with legal technology, including ideally generative AI.
• The ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• exceptional interpersonal, writing, and communication skills.
• Strong academic credentials
• writing sample

Responsibilities

• driving and coordinating matter management and budgeting for a large portfolio of litigation matters
• developing docket management strategy as the mix of matters changes
• driving innovation on the docket, including improving workflows and coordination among teams, and advancing creative uses of artificial intelligence
• supervising and improving operations management (e.g., docketing, deadline tracking, and staffing)
• managing and improving data collection across the docket and delivering insights to Orrick and client teams
• interacting and communicating directly with the client and Orrick relationship partners
• supervising a team of attorneys and non-attorneys who will assist you directly, as well as coordinating efforts of attorneys working substantively on the client’s various matters

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees