Career Associate – Private Investment Funds (Fund Formation)

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Wheeling (WV); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP seeks a junior career associate to join the Fund Formation practice in Wheeling, WV, with remote work available from the Pittsburgh area. The role emphasizes long-term professional development within a leading global law firm, drafting and reviewing fund documents under senior supervision.

Ideal candidates will have a JD from an accredited law school, 1–2 years of experience, and eligibility for bar admission in West Virginia or Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Interest in a long-term career in private fund formation
• Experience in transactional law or internships preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist on fund formation matters including drafting and reviewing LPAs, private placement memoranda, subscription documents, and side letters
• Gain exposure to sponsor-side and investor-side representations and collaborate with partners and senior associates
• Support senior lawyers in delivering high-quality transactional work with a collegial and sustainable pace

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Long-term career interest

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a junior career associate to join our Fund Formation practice in the office listed above. This is a career associate position - a long-term, non-partnership-track role designed for attorneys who value high-quality transactional work, mentorship, work-life balance, and a defined professional path within a leading global law firm. The associate will work closely with partners and senior associates on fund formation matters, including drafting and reviewing limited partnership agreements, private placement memoranda, subscription documents, and side letters, with exposure to both sponsor-side and investor-side representations. Preferred Office Location: Wheeling, WV (with remote working available from the Pittsburgh, PA area)

About the Practice

Orrick's Fund Formation practice, part of our Technology Companies Group (TCG), is among the most active and highly regarded in the United States. We primarily advise venture capital, growth equity, impact, and crossover fund managers - from established platforms to first-time emerging managers - on fund formation, regulatory compliance, secondary transactions, co-investment vehicles, and capital deployment across the innovation ecosystem. We also represent governmental pension plans, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and other institutional limited partners in their fund commitments and co-investment activity. Our deep integration with Orrick's market-leading emerging companies and venture capital platform provides unparalleled deal flow, client relationships, and career development opportunities.

Responsibilities

Prior transactional legal experience through law school clinics, internships, clerkships, or early associate work is preferred. Coursework or interest in securities regulation, investment management, corporate law, or partnership taxation will distinguish top candidates. We are especially interested in candidates motivated by the career associate model: attorneys who seek sophisticated legal work in a collegial environment with a sustainable pace and long-term professional stability.

Qualifications

Candidates must possess a J.D. from an accredited law school and have 1-2 years of experience. Active bar membership (or eligibility for prompt admission) in West Virginia or Pennsylvania is required. Strong academic credentials, excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and a genuine interest in a long-term career in private fund formation are essential.

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 $130,000 and $160,000.

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.

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