Senior Litigation Training & Practice Attorney - NY Office

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Llp • New York, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is seeking a litigation attorney to fill a unique role with split responsibilities, which will include: (i) making significant non-billable contributions to our litigation training program and working directly with our NY-based partner who leads our program, and (ii) working with our litigation teams to perform billable general litigation projects for our clients. The total time commitment between both of these roles will be less than the time commitment expected of our partner-track litigation associates. The Career Associate filling this role will ideally have 7+ years of civil litigation experience and will join our Litigation Business Unit in the New York Office. This position will require in office presence of three days per week on average. 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, 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. To learn more about Orrick's innovative Career Associate program, please visit: https://www.orrick.com/en/Careers/Lawyer-Job-Opportunities/Joining-as-a-career-associate

Requirements

• Candidates should have meaningful experience with complex civil litigation, although candidates who have also spent time handling criminal or non-civil litigation matters are also welcome to apply.
• Strong research skills.
• The ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• The ideal candidate should be highly motivated with outstanding interpersonal, writing, and communication skills.
• Strong academic credentials and a writing sample are required.
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills are essential.
• The ideal candidate will be an experienced lawyer who can both contribute great ideas but who will also be willing to roll up their sleeves to handle small details like creating decks and helping to schedule events. All of the members of our training team handle tasks both big and small.

Responsibilities

• General case team support.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents.
• Handling discovery tasks, including e-discovery.
• Case and project management.
• Deposition and trial preparation projects.
• Create and refine training program materials, including: -Slide decks and visual presentations -Develop content for workshops and other written materials
• Implement and manage training initiatives, for example feedback surveys, weekly “office hours,” one-on-one development sessions, and our “Master Writers Program”
• Collaborate with our Litigation Training Council (a group of our litigation partners who help to lead our training programs) and other internal team members to coordinate and help create training programming across practice groups and business units
• Maintain detailed documentation, timelines, and tracking systems to ensure timely and professional delivery of the program

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