Flexible Attorney-at-Law

Orrick is seeking candidates for a Licensing Attorney with 2-6 years of experience to join our market-leading Fintech and Financial Advisory (FFA) practice. The Licensing Attorney will focus on providing legal support for the practice group's high-volume nationwide licensing practice. This is an off-track role reporting to senior attorneys and partners in the practice group. Our licensing clients are primarily state and federally regulated financial services companies operating in the mortgage, debt, commercial, and/or consumer finance space.

The Licensing Attorney's work includes assisting clients with all stages of the licensing life cycle, from conducting comprehensive multistate legal reviews to analyze and identify potential licensing requirements to providing direct support throughout the license application process. The Licensing Attorney will assist in drafting and compiling state filings and will also aid clients with maintaining state and federal authorities once secured by identifying and advising on compliance obligations for regulated entities.

Other work may include regulatory, compliance, corporate, and transactional work within Orrick's FFA practice.

A Juris Doctor and membership to the State Bar of the desired office

Two to six years of legal experience at a company, law firm, regulatory agency, or similar entity handling licensing matters

General knowledge of federal consumer finance laws (TILA, RESPA, UDAP, etc.)

Planning and organization skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and to lead multiple projects concurrently

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Good writing skills

Please apply online at and include a resume, J.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, and shadowing opportunities are what set us apart. Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. 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; 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.

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; or whose admission to the State Bar of California and eligibility to practice remains subject only to successful completion of the California Bar Examination.