Supreme Court & Appellate Associate

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K plan

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is actively seeking an associate for our nationwide Supreme Court & Appellate practice. We seek candidates with a dedication to excellence to work on high-profile appeals in a collegial, team-oriented environment.

Ideal candidates will possess judicial clerkship experience, a JD from an accredited law school, and excellent academic credentials. The role offers a comprehensive compensation package and a merit-based bonus potential, with a focus on professional

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent legal research, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Clerkship experience, preferably for a federal or state appellate court.
• JD from an accredited law school required.
• Excellent academic credentials required.
• Highly motivated, proactive, and a team player.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Clerkship experience

Education

JD from accredited law school

State Bar admission

Job description

Overview

Orrick has one of the nation’s leading appellate practices. Orrick attorneys have successfully briefed and argued hundreds of appeals in courts at every level, including the U.S. Supreme Court, every federal court of appeals, and numerous state courts. Our deep bench of appellate talent is one of the finest in the country, with former Supreme Court and court of appeals clerks, appellate counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, leaders in the legal non-profit sector, and law school faculty. We are also recognized by the leading global legal directories — Chambers USA and The Legal 500 US — and have become a destination for bet‑the‑company and industry‑changing appeals.

We are actively recruiting candidates for an associate position with our nationwide Supreme Court & Appellate practice. We are looking for candidates who have both an uncompromising dedication to excellence and a desire to work on the highest profile cases in a collegial, informal, diverse, and team-oriented environment. Our appellate practice includes a busy docket of bet‑the‑company and industry‑changing appeals as well as a market leading “appellate eyes at trial” practice focusing on key motions and issue preservation at the trial court level.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent legal research, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience as a judicial clerk, preferably for a federal or state appellate court.
• A completed JD from an accredited law school required.
• Excellent academic credentials required.
• Highly motivated and proactive.
• The candidate must possess strong academic credentials, excellent legal research and superb writing and oral communications skills, strong interpersonal skills and is a team player.
• Membership in the State Bar of the office where you wish to be based (or ability to become admitted promptly).

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 $260,000 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; 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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