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Summer Program Overview


Our 10-week hybrid summer program enables summer associates to experience being part of Team Orrick. Summer associates work on substantive legal matters from across the country, while participating in local and national events to get to know our team and each other. Our program offers interesting legal work, client connections, a national in-person Summer Academy in San Francisco, and live and virtual teambuilding events, as well as mindfulness classes.

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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

59 total (39 2Ls; 18 1Ls; 2 SEOs)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

81 out of 83

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks
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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

59 total (39 2Ls; 18 1Ls; 2 SEOs)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

81 out of 83

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks


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1L Summers

Case by Case


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Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Yes. 2Ls


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Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


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Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


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When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Formal online applications open in mid-May.


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Summer Associate Salary

$215,000 (annualized)



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Summer Program Contact

Mike Dee


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Offices with Program

Austin


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Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


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Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Summer Program Overview


Our 10-week hybrid summer program enables summer associates to experience being part of Team Orrick. Summer associates work on substantive legal matters from across the country, while participating in local and national events to get to know our team and each other. Our program offers interesting legal work, client connections, a national in-person Summer Academy in San Francisco, and live and virtual teambuilding events, as well as mindfulness classes.

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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

59 total (39 2Ls; 18 1Ls; 2 SEOs)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

81 out of 83

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks
More

No. of Summer Associates (2023)

59 total (39 2Ls; 18 1Ls; 2 SEOs)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

81 out of 83

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


More

1L Summers

Case by Case


More

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Yes. 2Ls


More

Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


More

Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


More

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Formal online applications open in mid-May.


More

Summer Associate Salary

$215,000 (annualized)



More

Summer Program Contact

Mike Dee


More

Offices with Program

Austin


More

Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


More

Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Survey Says


  • “Orrick provided substantive writing and research assignments that went to active and fast-paced cases, which allowed me to feel like a member of the team and firm.”
  • “Real assignments and plenty of them! Partners provided good feedback, and I enjoyed working with other associates.”
  • “Work life as a summer associate was very balanced. I had meaningful assignments, but was strongly discouraged from working late on weeknights, or at all on weekends. They really want the summer to be a learning experience, and make it a priority not to ove...