About the Firm
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is one of the largest, most-respected law firms in the U.S. Orrick’s premier full-service practice provides expert representation in a range of litigation and transactional law. This includes everything from mergers and acquisitions, product liability, and capital markets to securities, emerging companies, white-collar defense, and international dispute resolution. The firm has successfully represented many top clients such as Agilent Technologies, Inc., Union Carbide, Dow Chemical, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Orrick has a well-established commitment to providing pro bono services and works on cases with numerous organizations including the Anti-Defamation League, the Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Project, Legal Aid Society of New York, and the Children’s Law Center. Orrick was named for Women in the 2007 Survey of the 50 Best Law Firms for Women conducted by Working Mother Magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC. The firm has also received continuous recognition for its dedication to workplace diversity.
Hiring Criteria4, 5
Orrick seeks new associates with outstanding academic backgrounds and gives preference to students with moot court and law review experience. Lateral opportunities are also available for exceptional attorneys, particularly those with experience at major law firms.
Salary6
Firm location
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8th Year
Summer Associate
San Francisco, CA (2007)
$145,000
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$2,810/week
Irvine, Los Angeles, Menlo Park, CA (2007)
$145,000
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$2,790/week
Sacramento, CA (2007)
$135,000
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$2,600/week
New York, NY (2007)
$160,000
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$3,077/week
Washington, DC (2007)
$160,000
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$3,080/week
Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation7, 8
The firm offers bar stipend, bar review and fees related to the bar, local and state bar dues, and relocation expenses. Other benefits include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Short-/Long-Term Disability Insurance
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Bar Association Fees
Business-Casual Dress Code
CLE
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Long-Term Care
Medical And Dependent-Care Pre-Tax Reimbursement Accounts
Commuter Benefits
Three Weeks Vacation (4 after 3 years)
Maternity/Family-Care Leave
401(k)
Childcare Assistance
529 College-Savings Plans
Financial Education Seminars
Online Investment Advice Service
Back-Up Childcare Program
Referral Bonuses
Areas of Practice9
Transactional
Banking & Finance
Capital Markets
Compensation & Benefits
Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy
Emerging Companies
Energy & Project Finance
Mergers & Acquisitions
Outsourcing & Technology Transactions
Public Finance
Real Estate
Structured Finance
Tax
Litigation
Commercial Litigation
Employment Law
Intellectual Property
International Dispute Resolution
Product-Liability Litigation
Securities Litigation & Regulatory Enforcement
White-Collar Defense
Other Offices10
Firm Location
Address
Los Angeles
777 South Figueroa Street, Suite 3200 Los Angeles, CA 90017-5855 Phone: 213-629-2020 Fax: 213-612-2499
New York
666 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10103-0001 Phone: 212-506-5000 Fax: 212-506-5151
Irvine
Orange County - 4 Park Plaza, Suite 1600 Irvine, CA 92614-2558 Phone: 949-567-6700 Fax: 949-567-6710
Portland
1125 NW Couch St., Suite 800 Portland, OR 97209 Phone: 503-943-4800 Fax: 503-943-4801
Sacramento
400 Capitol Mall, Suite 3000 Sacramento, CA 95814-4497 Phone: 916-447-9200 Fax: 916-329-4900
Menlo Park
Silicon Valley 1000 Marsh Road Menlo Park, CA 94025-1015 Phone: 650-614-7400 Fax: 650-614-7401
Washington, DC
Columbia Center 1152 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20005-1706 Phone: 202-339-8400 Fax: 202-339-8500
Wheeling
Global Operations Center 2121 Main Street Wheeling, WV 26003-2809 Phone: 866-294-7801
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