Litigation Specialist

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP • Sacramento, CA

4h • $63,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for a Litigation Specialist based in any of our West Coast offices (Los Angeles; Menlo Park; Orange County; Sacramento; San Francisco; Santa Monica; Seattle or Portland) to work with a team of dedicated professionals.
Under the supervision of the Director of the West Coast Calendar Department, the Litigation Specialist will primarily be responsible for providing litigation related support to case teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years prior similar related experience.
• Knowledge of California civil court procedure and rules (state superior, appellate, and federal).
• Effective written and oral communication skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage a high-volume workload.
• Strong multitasking skills with the ability to meet competing deadlines.
• Tech-savvy and able to quickly learn new software and technology platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to follow detailed instructions accurately.
• Proactive problem-solver who takes ownership of tasks and follows through.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively.
• Possess strong customer service skills and works well within a team.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of personnel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience e-filing documents and knowledge of e-filing platforms such as CM/ECF, TrueFiling, and Tyler Technologies is a plus.
• Experience with Aderant-Compulaw or compatible database is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to questions from attorneys, paralegals and assistants regarding court procedure and compliance with court rules.
• Perform research on court rules, procedure, and case histories, as needed.
• Act as liaison between attorneys and court personnel.
• Track state and federal cases of interest through various applications.
• Conduct searches for sample court filings, court records and dockets.
• Handle attorney registration for electronic filings and Pacer and troubleshoot account issues.
• Coordinate service of process and subpoenas; order certificates of good standing, transcripts and other litigation documents, as needed.
• Calendar litigation events based on review of court notifications, court rules, and attorney communications.

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 Paid Time Off or Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level