Are you a creative individual who thrives in professional services environments? Are you naturally curious and interested in the litigation industry, including the innovative intersections between innovation and litigation? Do you love working with smart, dynamic and diverse teams and driving progress on projects?

The Role: Orrick has an exciting opening for a Content Specialist (Pitch & Pursuits Team) who is ready to be challenged and build a career within an AmLaw Top 100 law firm. This hybrid position will be in the based in any of Orrick's U.S. offices (Austin; Boston; Chicago; Houston; Los Angeles; New York; Menlo Park; Orange County; Portland, Sacramento; San Francisco; Santa Monica; Seattle; Washington DC or Wheeling, WV).

What will I do: In this role, you will play a key role in executing on our content strategy for pitches, proposals and marketing collateral. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and strategic thinker with strong writing skills and a passion for storytelling to make a significant impact on our firm's success. In collaboration with our Marketing and Communications teams, you will create and manage strategic firm and practice content. As a member of the Pitch & Pursuits Team (Pitch Team), you will be a key unit within our overall global Marketing department, and at the direction of the Director of Marketing Operations & Shared Services and P&P Manager, you will play a dynamic role in supporting the firm's, department's and team's objectives and strategies.

Write, edit and proofread a variety of pitch materials, including proposals, presentations, and executive summaries, ensuring accuracy, clarity and consistency in messaging.
• Tailor content and messaging in pitches, proposals and marketing collateral to address specific client requirements, and ensure that materials are compelling, relevant and tailored to the needs and interests of each client or perspective client.
• Participate in pitch debrief sessions to identify areas of strength and areas for improvement across content.
• Collaborate with the Communications team to respond to client DEI surveys, and craft and revise firm overviews for directory submissions, league tables, and other award submissions, as required.
• Manage the Pitch team's Exemplar and repository of standard firm content, including continually updating and refining content based on feedback and relevancy.
• Regularly analyze and review practice marketing collateral to ensure brand and messaging alignment.
• Collaborate with the Business Transformation team on the integration of an AI solution to aid in the preparation of Requests for Proposal (RFP) responses.
• Support the pitch team in the content and editing requirements of the pitch process - including flexibility in after-hours and occasional weekend responsibilities for tight turnaround proposals to meet deadlines.
• Develop and own specific P&P functions, as assigned by the Director of Marketing Operations & Shared Services and P&P Manager, to improve firmwide marketing and P&P processes, technology utilization and/or content.

• Four-year degree in Communications, English or other writing-intensive field preferred or equivalent work experience
• Strong writing skills, with the ability to craft a compelling story within a sales context. Applicants will be required to provide writing samples.
• Excellent word-processing computer skills necessary; very high proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word. Additional platforms include Excel and SharePoint.
• Two to five years of prior law firm or professional services firm writing and/or business development experience preferred.
• High-level attention to detail and proofreading skills.
• Advanced ability to analyze large amounts of information and data for key takeaways and crafting of messaging points.
• Ability to become proficient in the use of the following marketing systems and tools: Orrick's Biography Tool, Project Management Platform; Orrick's Portal; and other relevant firm systems.
• Superior project management skills, including independent discernment and decision-making with strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to gain agreement and to build positive relationships within the firm through quality work and through leadership.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing list of priorities and excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible and can handle stress with the ability to effectively balance projects and prioritize tasks.

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 ninth year in a row, Fortune named Orrick to its 2024 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*$69,000 - $90,000
• New York City $72,000 - $90,000
• National $67,000 - $83,000

* 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 Paid 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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