Practice Assistant, Public Finance - Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick’s Public Finance group is currently seeking a forward-thinking, hardworking and personable Practice Assistant to join our San Francisco office.   In this role, you will support public finance projects that promote economic development and infrastructure and provide public benefit.

What Type of work will I be performing? You will play an integral role on client transactions, working directly with Orrick attorneys and project managers on assignments such as:

• Drafting and revising legal documents, resolutions, opinions and closing certificates;
• Assisting in the preparation of disclosure documents;
• Coordinating publication of public hearing notices;
• Interacting with state and federal agencies to file public finance forms;
• Generate signature pages and assist with distributing, tracking execution status, and compiling completed signature pages; and
• Finalizing deal transcripts and filing executed documents on cloud-based storage platform.

• Strong academic background (bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required) and interest in transactional legal work;
• One to three years of practical work experience preferred (law firm setting preferred although not required) and willingness to learn;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills;
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and in groups; and
• Experience coordinating multiple tasks concurrently.

Who is Orrick? Orrick is a global law firm focused on serving the technology & innovation, energy & infrastructure and finance sectors. Founded more than 150 years ago in San Francisco, Orrick today has offices in 25+ markets worldwide. We are recognized worldwide for delivering the highest-quality legal advice through our diverse teams and for our culture of innovation and collaboration.  Financial Times selected Orrick as the Most Digital Firm of 2020, and in the past five years, the Most Innovative Law Firm of the Year three times and runner-up twice. For the ninth year in a row, Fortune named Orrick to its 2024 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.  Learn more about our awesome employee experience here: Fortune 100 Great Place To Work certified company.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $42,000 to $60,000

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 insurances; robust mental well-being benefits; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability benefits; a health savings account (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and a 401K program. This role is eligible to employees will receive compensated time off through our Paid Time Off program, generous Parental leave benefits, and paid holidays.

Please visit www.orrick.com for more information about the firm.

How to Apply: If you are searching for a chance to create an impact, you have a little grit and you love working with a team, we want to talk with you. To submit your resume and cover letter for this position, please visit our Staff and Paralegal Opportunities Listings at www.orrick.com/Careers. 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.

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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