Description:
Job Description:Responsibilities:
Orrick is seeking a junior to mid-level associate with 2-4 years of experience to join our market-leading Fintech and Financial Advisory practice. This role involves assisting clients in the financial services industry with litigation, government investigations, and enforcement matters.
The ideal candidate will have experience with and be responsible for supporting senior attorneys and clients with the following tasks:
- Managing all stages of litigation discovery and responses to government subpoenas and civil investigative demands, including coordinating the collection of information from clients, interfacing with document custodians, and preparing responses
- Assisting with preparations for negotiations with government enforcement attorneys regarding scope of investigation and preparing client advocacy materials
- Participating in witness and client interviews and depositions, including preparation of same
- Preparing legal memoranda, correspondence to clients and opposing counsel, reports, motions, briefs, pleadings, and settlement agreements
- Assisting with the development of litigation and settlement strategies for cases in federal and state court
- Performing legal research on federal and state consumer financial services laws and regulations
- Communicating in writing and orally with clients and senior attorneys regarding strategy, regulatory risk, and business operations
- Writing, editing, and reviewing reports, communications, presentations, and articles
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and creative, possessing exceptional interpersonal and writing skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team. Candidates must be comfortable handling multiple assignments simultaneously, and must be thorough, efficient, and detail-oriented in their work.
A juris doctorate degree and membership to the State Bar of the desired office is required. Litigation and/or enforcement experience required, and consumer financial services and/or payments experience are preferred.
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 Elizabeth Forrest, Director of United States Recruiting at eforrest@orrick.com.
