2024 DIVERSITY DATABASE PREMIUM SPONSOR Orrick

• “I received plenty of training opportunities, such as legal writing and legal research assistance. I also received interesting projects in my preferred subject area, including drafting letters to clients and drafting legal memoranda.”
• “Lots of shadowing opportunities and was given substantive opportunities to contribute to client-billable and to pro bono matters.”
• “During the summer, I was brought on to several ongoing matters and was given tasks that were both appropriate and meaningful for my level. The assignments did not feel like busywork, and they helped me learn skills that would be important upon my return.”
• “Summers receive substantive work and many trainings. There is also summer associate academy at the start of summer to get everyone acquainted and up to speed.”

• “There was a lot of camaraderie between the summer associates, I still keep in touch with most of the summer associates (even those who chose different firms). My favorite summer event was a painting class. And firm attorneys made an effort to take us out to lunch or dinner, offer advice, ask about our lives, and get us involved in their work. It was a very positive experience.”
• “They always had something fun scheduled once or twice a week, it was a really great way to meet people and get a feel for the firm culture.”
• “The attorneys I met at Orrick were friendly, welcoming and very willing to teach summer associates. They tried to assign meaningful work that gave summer associates insight into the practice group's day to day work streams.”
• “There are lots of social events for summers to get to know people. My favorite event was renting Duffy boats as it was a small group, and as we stopped at different places and got off, it was great for connecting with people.”

• “The firm is known for its positive work environment, and although this did not change between summer and actual practice, it was nonetheless a pleasant highlight. The firm genuinely has a great working environment.”
• “My experience these last few years as an Orrick attorney have been very in line with my expectations from the summer associate program. I am getting the type of work that I wanted to get into. I am working for the same partners and mentors who I met during my summer program. I am glad I chose this path. It is exactly what they pitched and promised.”
• “I knew that the associates and partners in my practice group were committed to each other's professional development, but I was still pleasantly surprised with how much time and effort they were, and are still, happy to put into teaching and training more-junior team members.”
• “My summer experience was as close to 100% accurate compared to my experience as an associate as it could be. Obviously being remote added a level of unfamiliarity once I started, but nothing was a surprise as a junior associate based on my summer experience.”

Ready for the team experience and practical training you’ve been craving in law school? That’s what our summer program is all about. You’ll work with Orrick colleagues in the office where you’re based and worldwide. You’ll gain experience on impactful client engagements, including pro bono. You’ll learn about our firm strategy, hear from Orrick partners and associates about how they think about their careers, and meet our clients. You’ll also participate in skills training led by our lawyers and nationally recognized outside faculty, from legal writing to networking to integrating gen AI into your work to inclusive teamwork (led by our military veterans). You’ll attend a national academy, in-person, to connect with your class and engage in interactive sessions where we want to hear your ideas about the future. Plus, you’ll integrate that with wellness and mindfulness offerings and plenty of opportunities to develop connections and build friendships.