Energy & Infrastructure - M&A Associate

Orrick Herrington & Suttcliffe; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 235,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Health benefits including dental and vision

401(k) program

Annual discretionary merit bonus

Job summary

Orrick Herrington & Suttcliffe in Washington is seeking an associate with a minimum of one year of M&A experience to join their Energy & Infrastructure M&A team. This is a unique opportunity to work on a range of M&A transactions in the energy and infrastructure sector, with a focus on training and mentoring. The expected salary range is between $235,000 and $435,000, with additional benefits including health, disability, and parental leave coverage.

Qualifications

• At least one year of M&A experience.
• Highly motivated with excellent academic credentials.
• Superior communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Join a collaborative M&A team and work on transactions.
• Participate in training, mentoring, and associate development.
• Assist in developing pitches and improving processes.

Skills

M&A experience

Excellent communication skills

Highly motivated

Education

Membership to the State Bar

Job description

Responsibilities

Orrick seeks an associate with a minimum of one year of experience focusing on M&A transactions to join Orrick’s Energy & Infrastructure M&A team, which is part of Orrick’s market‑leading Energy & Infrastructure practice consisting of an integrated global team of over 150 attorneys practicing in M&A, finance, project development, regulatory, tax, environmental and real estate, among others. Associates will have the opportunity to work on sophisticated M&A transactions across every major asset class in the energy and infrastructure sector, including renewables, power generation, oil & gas, energy transition, energy tech, infrastructure and data centers.

About the Team

This is a unique opportunity to join a close‑knit, collaborative M&A team within the larger Energy & Infrastructure platform at Orrick. The Orrick Energy & Infrastructure M&A team works on high‑impact acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and corporate transactions for market‑leading clients across the entire energy and infrastructure sector. The team is growing to cover its significant and increasing deal flow. The team has carefully crafted a collaborative environment focused on training, mentoring and associate development. In addition to client work, the Energy & Infrastructure M&A partners work side‑by‑side with associates to conduct regular substantive and soft‑skills training programs. Associates help organize and run training sessions, develop pitches, and improve processes for data collection and use of technology.

Qualifications

• At least one year of M&A experience.
• Highly motivated and possess excellent academic credentials along with superior communication skills.
• Membership to the State Bar of the office in which the candidate expects to be located is required.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $235,000 and $435,000. Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to attorneys and staff, wherever they work. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, and 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 401(k) program. This role will receive compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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; 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.