Litigation and Enforcement Associate
About The Position
Orrick is seeking a junior to mid-level associate with 2-4 years of experience to join our market-leading Fintech and Financial Advisory practice. This role involves assisting clients in the financial services industry with litigation, government investigations, and enforcement matters. The ideal candidate will have experience with and be responsible for supporting senior attorneys and clients with the following tasks: • Managing all stages of litigation discovery and responses to government subpoenas and civil investigative demands, including coordinating the collection of information from clients, interfacing with document custodians, and preparing responses • Assisting with preparations for negotiations with government enforcement attorneys regarding scope of investigation and preparing client advocacy materials • Participating in witness and client interviews and depositions, including preparation of same • Preparing legal memoranda, correspondence to clients and opposing counsel, reports, motions, briefs, pleadings, and settlement agreements • Assisting with the development of litigation and settlement strategies for cases in federal and state court • Performing legal research on federal and state consumer financial services laws and regulations • Communicating in writing and orally with clients and senior attorneys regarding strategy, regulatory risk, and business operations • Writing, editing, and reviewing reports, communications, presentations, and articles
Requirements
- The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and creative, possessing exceptional interpersonal and writing skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Candidates must be comfortable handling multiple assignments simultaneously, and must be thorough, efficient, and detail-oriented in their work.
- A juris doctorate degree and membership to the State Bar of the desired office is required.
- Litigation and/or enforcement experience required
Nice To Haves
- consumer financial services and/or payments experience are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Managing all stages of litigation discovery and responses to government subpoenas and civil investigative demands, including coordinating the collection of information from clients, interfacing with document custodians, and preparing responses
- Assisting with preparations for negotiations with government enforcement attorneys regarding scope of investigation and preparing client advocacy materials
- Participating in witness and client interviews and depositions, including preparation of same
- Preparing legal memoranda, correspondence to clients and opposing counsel, reports, motions, briefs, pleadings, and settlement agreements
- Assisting with the development of litigation and settlement strategies for cases in federal and state court
- Performing legal research on federal and state consumer financial services laws and regulations
- Communicating in writing and orally with clients and senior attorneys regarding strategy, regulatory risk, and business operations
- Writing, editing, and reviewing reports, communications, presentations, and articles
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
