The Law Firm is seeking a highly skilled and motivated attorney to join our Supreme Court & Appellate practice. This is a regular full-time position that can be located in any of our US offices, including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Washington, DC. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on high-profile and complex appeals in a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in all aspects of the appellate process, including legal research, writing, and oral advocacy
- Work on a variety of cases, including bet-the-company and industry-changing appeals
- Collaborate with a team of experienced attorneys and professionals
- Provide support for "appellate eyes at trial" practice, focusing on key motions and issue preservation at the trial court level
Qualifications:
- Must have excellent legal research, writing, and interpersonal skills
- Experience as a judicial clerk, preferably for a federal or state appellate court
- Completion of a JD from an accredited law school
- Strong academic credentials
- Highly motivated and proactive
How to Apply:
- Apply online at and include a resume, . transcript, writing sample, and cover letter
- Search firm recruiters must submit using our Search Firm Portal (contact for agreements and login credentials)
- For questions, contact Liz Forrest, . Director of Recruiting, at
Compensation and Benefits:
- Expected salary range of $260,000 to $390,000
- Comprehensive and competitive total compensation package
- Annual discretionary merit bonus based on firm and individual performance
- Elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Mental well-being benefits
- Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Health savings account and flexible spending accounts
- Long-term care insurance and 401K program
- Generous Parental leave benefits and paid holidays
Equal Opportunity Employer:
- Orrick is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
- 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.
- Consistent with the San Francisco 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 eligible to practice; or whose admission to the State Bar of California and eligibility to practice remains subject only to successful completion of the California Bar Examination.
Overview:
- Join the top-ranked appellate practice at Orrick, a premier law firm with a deep bench of talented attorneys and professionals
- Work on high-profile and complex appeals at all levels, including the . Supreme Court, federal courts of appeals, and state courts
- Collaborate with a team of experienced attorneys and professionals in a supportive and team-oriented environment
- Opportunity to participate in "appellate eyes at trial" practice, focusing on key motions and issue preservation at the trial court level
- Competitive salary range of $260,000 to $390,000 and comprehensive total compensation package
- Apply online and submit resume, . transcript, writing sample, and cover letter to be considered for this regular full-time position located in any of our US offices
- Orrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. 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 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
