M&A Associate

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

Job summary

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Washington, DC seeks an associate with 2–8 years of law firm M&A experience to join our market-leading U.S. M&A team. The role emphasizes collaboration with clients in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates should demonstrate excellent academics and strong written and verbal communication. The successful attorney can base in Washington DC or other offices including New York, Austin, Houston, Los Angeles or San Francisco.

Qualifications

• 2–8 years of law firm M&A experience.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Join Orrick's market-leading U.S. M&A team in a fast-paced environment and collaborate closely with clients.
• Support client engagements through all stages of mergers and acquisitions transactions.

Skills

M&A experience

Job description

Overview

• Orrick's U.S. M&A team is described as market-leading, with the firm ranked Top 10 for Global and U.S. M&A Deal Volume in 2025.
• The role requires prior law firm experience in mergers and acquisitions.
• The firm values associates who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and enjoy closely collaborating with clients.

Posting details

Responsibilities In 2025, Orrick was ranked Top 10 for Global and U.S. M&A Deal Volume. We are seeking an associate with two to eight years of experience to join our market-leading U.S. M&A team. The ideal candidate must possess law firm experience in mergers and acquisitions, must be highly motivated and possess excellent academic credentials and superior communication skills. We value associates who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and enjoy closely collaborating with clients. The successful candidate can be based in our Washington D.C., New York, Austin, Houston, Los Angeles or San Francisco offices. Qualifications The ideal candidate will have 2-8 years of experience at a peer law firm, exceptional academic credentials, and strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.

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 $235,000 and $435,000. 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. #LI-DNI