Orrick

Career Associate – Private Investment Funds (Fund Formation)

Orrick$130K — $160K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • 1-2 years of relevant transactional legal experience
  • Active bar membership in West Virginia or Pennsylvania
  • Strong academic credentials
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Genuine interest in fund formation law

Responsibilities

  • Assist in fund formation matters alongside partners and senior associates
  • Draft and review limited partnership agreements and related documents
  • Conduct detailed analysis of subscription documents and side letters
  • Collaborate on both sponsor-side and investor-side representations
  • Engage in mentoring with senior legal staff
  • Contribute to the creation of private placement memoranda

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
  • Robust mental well-being programs
  • Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits
  • Generous parental leave and disability benefits
  • 401K program with contributions
  • Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays
Full 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)

 

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.

 

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 [email protected] for agreements and login credentials.

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mariella Medina, Recruiting Manager, [email protected].

 

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 Orricks 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.

 

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About Orrick

Orrick is an international law firm founded in San Francisco, California. The firm advises on transactions, litigation and regulatory matters for venture-backed companies, public companies, E&I funds, financial institutions and governments.
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