Project Attorney, eDiscovery

Are you passionate about leveraging technology to transform legal practice? Orrick is seeking a Project Attorney with 2–6 years of experience to join our cutting-edge Orrick Analytics team. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of law, data, and innovation—remotely from anywhere in the US.

Your Impact:

As a Project Attorney, you will play a key role in managing eDiscovery and contract review projects from start to finish. You will:

• Lead project intake, staffing, workflow planning, technology selection, budgeting, execution, and documentation.
• Collaborate directly with firm Partners, clients, and vendors to deliver outstanding results.
• Apply advanced analytics, Gen AI, TAR, and other AI tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and insight.
• Innovate and contribute ideas to continuously improve our service delivery model.
• Supervise and mentor team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Communicate project status, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders with clarity and professionalism.

• A Juris Doctor and successful bar passage and admission to practice in good standing in a U.S. jurisdiction is required.
• Some practice experience preferred.
• Significant eDiscovery experience, preferably including using tech tools, e.g. TAR.
• A successful Project Attorney will possess strong supervisory and team-building skills.
• Two to six years of experience in project lead or supervisory roles, preferably of both small and large teams.
• Excellent communication and interactive skills at all levels and a shown ability to work with a wide variety of personality types.
• Planning and organization skills are important in this role, including the ability to meet deadlines and to lead multiple projects concurrently.
• Do you have the ability to problem solve and make decisions? A can-do approach in these areas is crucial. 
• Proficiency in spreadsheet and other office software, as well as litigation support and document review software.
• Good writing skills.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $90,000.00 and $135,000.00.  

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.