Difficult to advance within group, or move to different groups - Associate Orrick Employee Review

5.0
Jul 25, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

The firm has incredible infrastructure and resources to help you grow. The flow is good, it's dynamic and high level work. I love that they let you apply pro bono hours to EOY billables.

Cons

In my department, there was a focus on billable hours that felt like it got in the way of substantive work at times. The trick is to figure out how to juggle all the things and not get burned out - one needs to become a master of time management and continual nourishment.

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5.0
Jul 2, 2026
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Pros

Strong, collaborative BD team with a real focus on innovation and client impact. Great opportunities to take ownership, work closely with partners, and build expertise. Supportive culture with good investment in tools and training.

Cons

High standards mean constant improvement

1.0
Jun 28, 2026
Recommend
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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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