Technology Companies Group Managing or Senior Associate - AI focus

Responsibilities

Orrick’s Technology Companies Group is seeking a Managing or Senior Associate with a minimum of 4+ years of experience to join a destination, AI-focused practice in our San Francisco, Silicon Valley, New York or Santa Monica office. Our Technology Companies Group represents leading AI companies including Anthropic, Mercor, Fireworks, Etched, Flapping Airplanes and many others, through all stages of the life cycle.

This role is a rare opportunity to represent companies and investors that are at the forefront of the AI industry. While this role will not be limited to working with fast growing AI companies, successful candidates should expect that work to represent most of their practice. In addition, candidates will have the opportunity to build on new and existing relationships with accelerator programs such as Prod and AGI House.

The ideal candidate has a track record of providing excellent service to high-growth companies and is comfortable working on a team with corporate and specialist colleagues in a fast-paced, demanding environment. The firm has a history of recognizing strong performance, and exceptional associates may be considered for accelerated advancement, including early partnership consideration.

Orrick is proud to be one of the only firms with deep Silicon Valley roots and a global, multi-sector platform that scales with our clients as they grow. During the past two years, we’ve closed more than 2,000 venture capital financings with aggregate proceeds of over $80 billion, representing leading companies and investors, and are top 3 in venture capital league tables. As a Managing/Senior Associate, you will have significant responsibility for leading client teams.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess a minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience in a major law firm, focusing on private offerings, venture capital, and transactions for emerging companies. The role demands a highly driven individual with exceptional client service and organizational ability, excellent verbal and written communication, and a desire to work with market-leading clients. Admission to the state bar of the office in which the candidate would be located is required.

How to Apply:

Please apply online at https://www.orrick.com/Careers and include a resume, J.D. transcript, and cover letter.

Search firm recruiters must submit using our Search Firm Portal. Please contact [email protected] for agreements and login credentials. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kristen Verrastro, Recruiting Manager, at [email protected].   

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 $310,000 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; or whose admission to the State Bar of California and eligibility to practice remains subject only to successful completion of the California Bar Examination.

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