Not recommended - Anonymous employee Orrick Employee Review

2.0
Sep 1, 2016
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Finding it challenging to identify pros. Benefits are good and offices are well appointed. The lawyers are smart as are most of the staff.

Cons

Terrible leadership team. Incredibly political with next to zero emotional intelligence. No CFO, CMO, or Chief HR Officer, if that's an indication. Lawyers are paid at market prices, but staff positions seem under market, especially for the number of hours staff members are expected to work. Strategic vision not well articulated--the vision that is articulated is not backed with a well thought out plan. Firm touts its core values, but seems to reward those who don't practice them. Morale is low.

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5.0
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Pros

Great clients, interesting and challenging work, colleagues who I truly enjoy working with, and a lot of autonomy to develop my practice at my own pace and timeline. I appreciate that they don't force us all into the same trajectory or mold.

Cons

Sometimes the hours get crazy, but I think that's par for the course in litigation, and the hours never seem as bad as what my counterparts are dealing with.

1.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

Pay is good, benefits are strong, and PTO is decent.

Cons

It felt quite unsupportive, with management that didn’t provide much guidance or stability. Expectations changed often, which made it hard to stay on track or feel settled in the job. There also seemed to be frequent turnover in the team, which added to the sense of instability and made the workload feel more inconsistent and stressful.

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