Innovation Attorney

Job Description:

Orrick has an excellent opportunity for a Strategic Advisory and Government Enforcement (SAGE) Innovation Attorney. The SAGE Innovation Attorney will support the Firm's innovation efforts to improve the delivery of legal services through the trifecta of people, process, and technology, specifically focusing on our SAGE business unit.

This position is part of our Innovation team and collaborates across offices, practice groups, and departments to execute on projects and initiatives. The role reports to the Managing Director of Practice Innovation and works in close collaboration with all members and leadership of the SAGE business unit.

Responsibilities include leading and supporting efforts to optimize client service delivery and increase efficiencies across the SAGE business unit. Responsibilities also include leading projects to digitalize the practice, integrating technology, developing and improving client-facing solutions, and evaluating the efficient delivery of legal services through internal data, external benchmarking, and monitoring trends in market.

Qualifications for this position include a Juris Doctorate from an accredited university or college and admission to practice in good standing in a US jurisdiction. Minimum four years of experience as a litigation, regulatory, transactional or legislative policy attorney in a large law firm is also required.

The ideal candidate will have superior written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to present complex ideas to attorneys, managers, clients, and the public in layman's terms. The candidate should also be an excellent analytical, project management, prioritization, and organization skills, with self-starter abilities and a strong sense of ownership, enthusiasm, and innovation.

Flexibility to work independently, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and quickly prioritize projects is also essential for this position. The ideal candidate will have the ability to approach problems with a sense of ownership, enthusiasm, and innovation, as well as excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, coupled with a positive outlook; public relations and diplomacy skills must be excellent.

Availability to travel as necessary is also required for this role. Orrick offers a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This includes an annual discretionary merit bonus, health savings account contributions, flexible spending accounts, 401K program, compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program, paid holidays, and robust mental well-being programs.

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