Transaction Clerk

Orrick has an excellent opportunity for an entry-level Transaction Clerk with its Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practice (MAPE) with an expected start date during Summer 2025. This position will preferably be in San Francisco or New York but will be considered in any of our other US office locations (Austin; Boston; Chicago; Houston; Los Angeles; Menlo Park; Orange County; Portland; Sacramento; Santa Monica; Seattle; Washington DC; or our Global Operations & Innovation Center in Wheeling WV).

Are you a self-starter with high levels of initiative and drive, willing to work hard to gain experience with corporate transactions in a major international law firm?

Our Transaction Clerk positions are ideal entry-level positions for those who are interested in the legal field and want to get 2 years of hands-on experience before attending law school. The Transaction Clerk will work side-by-side with attorneys and other legal professionals, performing real-time client work and doing document review to contribute to client success.

You will perform a wide array of tasks, including but not limited to:

• Provide general assistance in coordinating transactions from inception to closing
• Use AI-enabled and other legal technology to review and analyze a variety of corporate documents in the context of acquisitions and dispositions
• Support attorneys and other legal professionals in the formation of business entities and help in preparing other corporate legal documents
• Manage schedules and timelines to help ensure a deal is progressing efficiently
• Assist with the organization of documents for transactions and various other administrative tasks relating to the transactions
• Assist with closing preparation and provide general assistance at closing, including preparing closing documents, preparing signature pages, maintaining closing checklist, and indexing and handling closing document files
• Demonstrate effective teamwork, including thoughtful communication with clients and other team members
• Work in coordination with other departments and individuals in the firm
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree required with a strong academic background or a combination of education and work experience.
• Prior legal experience is useful but not required
• Prior office experience or experience with contracts and corporate operations is helpful but not required
• Willingness to maintain an intense and flexible work schedule (evenings and weekends may often be required in the context of a client engagement)
• Strong organizational skills and intense attention to details, with the ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks in a dynamic working environment
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to become familiar with the procedures, terminology and documents relating to complex transactions
• Ability to work in a forward-thinking team environment
• Advanced computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong time-management skills
• A passionate desire to work in the legal industry is a must!

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:

• California Major Markets* $50,000.00 - $69,000.00
• New York City $53,000.00 - $69,000.00
• National $48,000.00 - $62,000.00

* California Major Markets includes San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Monica. All other California locations fall within National range.

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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