Technology Companies Group, Blockchain Associate

Responsibilities Orrick's Technology Companies Group is seeking an Associate with 2 to 4 years of experience with a passion for high-growth emerging technology businesses to join the Austin, Boston, New York, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Seattle, Silicon Valley, or Washington, D.C. office. The ideal candidate will have deep experience and passion for blockchain technology and for helping blockchain companies at all stages of growth by advising on venture capital financings, token issuances, corporate structuring, and DAO formation, helping clients think and work through an evolving regulatory landscape, in addition to general venture capital and tech company corporate transactions. We represent innovative companies and investors at all stages. Our network includes more than 4,500 high-growth tech companies globally, more than 500 YC graduate companies, 13 of the world's 25 biggest tech companies, and 400 investors. For the ninth 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. Additionally, Orrick has been recognized as a top-5 "A-List" law firm for the past 7 years by The American Lawyer and has a Band 3 Chambers ranked practice for Fintech: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency. 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 us apart. If you are passionate about innovative work in a dynamic environment, you're just who we've been looking for. Qualifications The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of Emerging Companies Venture Capital and/or Blockchain/Crypto experience in a major law firm. Candidates must be highly motivated, possess excellent academic credentials, exceptional verbal, and written skills along with superior interpersonal skills. Membership to the State Bar of the office of the state in which the candidate expects to 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. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kristen Verrastro, Recruiting Manager, at kverrastroorrick.com. Compensation and Benefits The expected salary range for this position is between $235,000 - $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. 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[1]; or whose admission to the State Bar of California and eligibility to practice remains subject only to successful completion of the California Bar Examination. 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. LI-DNI