Litigation Career Associate - E-Discovery

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is seeking a Career Associate with 7+ years of civil litigation experience to join our Litigation Business Unit, in any US office location. Fully remote work arrangements also will be considered.

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

Candidates should have meaningful experience with complex civil litigation.  Key skills and experience include, for example:

• General case team support.
• Strong research skills.
• Drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents.
• Handling discovery tasks, including e-discovery.
• Case and project management.
• Deposition and trial preparation projects.
• 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.

How to Apply:

Please apply online at https://www.orrick.com/Careers and include a resume, J.D. transcript, and cover letter.

Search firm recruiters must submit using our Search Firm Portal. Please contact recruiting@orrick.com for agreements and login credentials. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Caitlin Gramlich, Associate Director of Recruiting, at cgramlich@orrick.com.

Why Orrick:

At our core, we value collegiality among our lawyers and strive to make our practices both professionally and personally rewarding. We'll help you to connect with peers and mentors to ensure you are integrated into our client teams. Our top-notch training and mentoring programs, retreats and academies, and shadowing opportunities are what set us apart. If you are passionate about innovative work in a dynamic environment, you're just who we've been looking for.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $150,000 and $234,000. 

Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick’s estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography.   Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance.  

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.   

Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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