Law Firm
Chicago, IL
Litigation - General (consumer) Attorney in Chicago, IL
Attorney
Min 7 yrs required
No
The **Members Only** is seeking a Career Associate with 7+ years of experience in litigation to join their Litigation Business Unit. This is a non-partner attorney position with a regular full-time schedule, available in any of the firm's US offices.
Responsibilities:
• Manage trial calendar and assist with staffing associates within the group
• Prepare client communications and thought leadership materials on industry developments
• Oversee long-term projects and ensure alignment with team's strategic goals
• Work closely with practice lawyers to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness
• Coordinate with practice manager, practice group leaders, and supervising partners to identify staffing needs
• Collaborate with innovation team to assign resources to tasks and maximize impact on client matters
Qualifications:
• 7+ years of litigation legal experience
• Exceptional writing skills and attention to detail
• Effective communication abilities
• Drafting briefs, motions, and discovery documents
• Handling discovery tasks, including e-discovery
• Assisting with witness preparation for depositions
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Excellent project management, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a matrix environment
• Commitment to meeting deadlines and multitasking in a fast-paced environment
Why Join Orrick?
• Named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For for 9 consecutive years
• Honored as the Most Innovative Law Firm in North America for 3 consecutive years by the Financial Times
• Recognized as Technology Group of the Year by Legal360
• Delivering quality, diverse teams, and innovation in everything they do
• Prioritizing collegiality among lawyers and striving to make practices both professionally and personally rewarding
• Facilitating connections with peers and mentors for seamless integration into client teams
• Offering outstanding training and mentoring programs, retreats and academies, and shadowing opportunities
How to Apply:
• Apply online at
• Include a resume, . transcript, and cover letter
Compensation and Benefits:
• Expected salary range between $150,000 and $234,000
• Comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package for attorneys and staff
• Full range of elective health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurances
• Robust mental well-being benefits
• Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Health savings account (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and 401K program
• Eligibility for compensated time off through Flexible Time Off program, generous Parental leave benefits, and paid holidays
Equal Opportunity Employer:
• Orrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration for employment
• For attorney positions, a 'qualified applicant' is an individual who is a member of the State Bar of California, admitted in good standing, and eligible to practice; or whose admission to the State Bar of California and eligibility to practice remains subject only to successful completion of the California Bar Examination
• Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring
Join the Orrick team as a Career Associate and take your litigation career to the next level with a top-ranked law firm. Apply now and be a part of a dynamic and innovative environment where your skills and talents will be recognized and valued.
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