2024 DIVERSITY DATABASE PREMIUM SPONSOR Orrick

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VAULT'S VERDICT:

Hiring at Orrick focuses largely on laterals, although the firm does have a summer associate program. The firm looks for candidates who embody the firm’s creative spirit and possess excellent academic and professional credentials. Because of the firm’s hiring strategy, laterals integrate smoothly and hit the ground running. The firm’s culture is collegial and welcoming with a relaxed in-office vibe and opportunities to socialize without pressure to do so. Partners treat associates with respect and are generous with feedback, and firm leadership is transparent. Associates find the 1,950 bonus-eligible hours requirement to be reasonable, and they appreciate the flexibility that they are afforded. Compensation is in line with the market with additional merit bonuses for high billers and incentive bonuses for regular time entry. Small teams mean that junior attorneys receive substantive work. Technology is an area in which the firm excels; Orrick is actively developing AI and other tools to improve efficiency. Wellness is supported through counseling and reimbursement for wellness activities and its commitment to providing flexible working arrangements and 40 hours of creditable “unplug” time for eligible associates to take a vacation. Formal training includes sessions every six months and on-demand webinars and CLEs through Learn@Orrick, and formal and informal mentorship is encouraged. Equity partnership is achievable, and counsel roles and career associate positions are available. Associates at Orrick have excellent exit opportunities, including with its tech clients.

FIRM PERSPECTIVE:

We’re thinking differently about legal careers.

Orrick lawyers focus on one or more sectors: Tech & Innovation, Life Sciences, Energy & Infrastructure and Finance. Within sector, you’ll have a practice focus: transactional, litigation or regulatory.

Our clients include 4,500 venture-backed companies, 13 of the 25 largest public tech companies, renewable energy innovators, financial institutions, 700+ fintech companies and 500+ AI companies.

Through cutting-edge work with disruptive companies and our strong pro bono practice, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact on today’s most important issues.

We invest in innovation – including cutting-edge AI-powered tools – to take the grind out of legal work.

We have a deep commitment to training in legal and business skills, and associates attend four immersive development academies as they advance.

We offer fast-track advancement and flexibility – 20% of our 2023/2024 U.S. new partner classes made partner in less than 8.5 years.

We make hard work sustainable through bonus-eligible time to unplug, the Calm app and Modern Health platform, and wellness dollars to invest in self-care.

Our senior leadership is 55% diverse (including nine women), and 90% of our 2024 U.S. new partner class is diverse.

Through our Racial Justice Fellowship Program, five associates work full time each year at organizations dedicated to civil rights, criminal justice reform and economic equity.

If you want to join a team that’s among the best at what we do, practice in cutting-edge areas, and be part of a forward-looking, inclusive and community-oriented firm, we hope you’ll have a conversation with us.