Managing Attorney

Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for a Managing Attorney in the Washington, DC office with consideration given for 100% remote US locations.

Under the supervision of the Director of the Court Services Department, the DC Managing Attorney will primarily be responsible for advising case teams on federal and state court procedure and practice, calculating procedural deadlines in Compulaw and supervising others doing the same, and providing litigation related support to case teams.

Advise attorneys on a wide range of procedural issues based on technical knowledge of court rules and experience.
• Review drafts of filings for compliance with court rules and judge specific requirements.
• Handle electronic filing of documents in state and federal courts.
• Perform detailed analysis and legal research on court rules, procedure, and case histories, as needed, using Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, and similar resources.
• Calendar the entry of litigation events in Compulaw based on court notifications, court rules, and attorney communications and review and supervise the entry of such deadlines by the DC Managing Clerk. Run reports in Compulaw and MyView.
• Act as liaison between attorneys and court personnel.
• Supervise the tracking of state and federal cases of interest through various applications.
• Conduct searches for sample court filings, court records and dockets.
• Supervise 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, and supervise the same.

• J.D. required.
• Minimum of 5 years prior related experience as a litigator or in a Managing Attorney's Office or similar department.
• Extensive knowledge of federal and state civil, criminal, and appellate court procedure and rules. There is a preference for candidates with experience in the courts in the District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland and Virginia.
• Proficiency with Aderant-Compulaw or compatible database.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and superb attention to detail.
• Possess excellent customer service skills and work well within a team.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of personnel.
• Experience supervising others and managing work flow in a department with a high volume of emails and requests.
• Experience with e-filing documents and knowledge of e-filing platforms such as CM/ECF, TrueFiling, and Tyler Technologies.

Who is Orrick? Orrick is a global law firm focused on serving the technology & innovation, energy & infrastructure and finance sectors. Founded more than 150 years ago in San Francisco, Orrick today has offices in 25 markets worldwide. We are recognized worldwide for delivering the highest-quality legal advice through our diverse teams and for our culture of innovation and collaboration. Financial Times selected Orrick as the Most Digital Firm of 2020, and in the past five years, the Most Innovative Law Firm of the Year three times and runner-up twice. For the eighth year in a row, Fortune named Orrick to its 2023 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Learn more about our awesome employee experience here: Fortune 100 Great Place To Work certified company*.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is:

• California Major Markets* $200k- $275k
• New York City $200k - $275k
• National $185k- $220k

* California Major Markets includes San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Monica. All other California locations fall within National range.

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 insurances; robust mental well-being benefits; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability benefits; a health savings account (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and a 401K program. This role is eligible to employees will receive compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program, generous Parental leave benefits, and paid holidays.

Please visit www.orrick.com for more information about the firm.

How to Apply: If you are searching for a chance to create an impact, you have a little grit and you love working with a team, we want to talk with you. To submit your resume and cover letter for this position, please visit our Staff and Paralegal Opportunities Listings at www.orrick.com/Careers. Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled.

We are 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.

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.

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