Complex Litigation Managing Associate

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is seeking a passionate and experienced associate with 4-6 years of complex litigation experience to join our innovative Litigation Business Unit. We are focused on finding an associate that would be located in New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Houston, Seattle or any California office but are open to other locations. 

This role involves handling complex disputes across a diverse range of industries. 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. Our team is engaged with a dynamic pipeline of exciting and fast-paced cases, and our clients expect us to be ready to litigate these matters, which include complex commercial, product liability, energy (both renewable and traditional), and mass tort lawsuits.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, dynamic, and creative individual with exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong team-oriented mindset. They must possess strong academic credentials, along with excellent legal research abilities and superb writing and oral communication skills. This position provides the opportunity to take on significant responsibilities, work directly with clients, manage complex cases, conduct and defend depositions, make court appearances at key hearings, handle mediations, and engage in other tasks typically managed by associates. Membership in the State Bar of the desired office location is strongly 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 [email protected] for agreements and login credentials. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Caitlin Gramlich, Senior Recruiting Manager, at [email protected]. 

Why Orrick:

At our core, we value collegiality among our lawyers and strive to make our practices both professionally and personally rewarding. We'll help you to connect with peers and mentors to ensure you are integrated into our client teams. Our top-notch training and mentoring programs, retreats and academies, and shadowing opportunities are what set us apart. If you are passionate about innovative work in a dynamic environment, you're just who we've been looking for.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $310,000 and $390,000. 

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.

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 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 is eligible to practice[1]; 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.

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