Job Description: We are seeking a passionate and experienced associate (2-4 years) to join our litigation team in Houston. Responsibilities would include working on complex disputes across a range of industries. The ideal candidate should be highly motivated, and creative with outstanding personal skills, strong writing skills, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team. The position offers the candidate the opportunity to assume significant responsibility to work directly with corporate clients, manage complex cases, take and defend depositions, make court appearances at important hearings, handle mediations, and other related work typically handled by associates. For the eighth year in a row, Orrick is one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, the annual list that recognizes companies with extraordinary workplace cultures. We bring distinctive quality, diverse teams, and innovation to everything we do. 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, shadowing opportunities and more are what set up apart. If you are passionate about innovation work in a dynamic environment, you’re just who we’re looking for. Job Requirements: How to Apply: Please apply online at www.orrick.com and include a resume, J.D. transcript, and cover letter. Search firm recruiters must submit using our Search Firm Portal. If you have any questions, please reach out to Liz Forrest, Director of US Recruiting Manager, at eforrest@orrick.com. Compensation and Benefits The expected salary range for this position is between $235,000 and $310,000. 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 Flexible Time Off program, generous Parental leave benefits, and paid holidays. Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.