Wolf wearing Sheep's clothing - Associate Orrick Employee Review

2.0
13 May 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Some folks try to be nice, especially some of the younger associates (if they're not completely burnt out) & staff. Few folks will be outright rude to you, but it ends up being passive aggressive

Cons

So performative. They say they support wellness initiatives, which really means you're guilted into attending hours of lectures & propaganda that don't actually help, and yes you'll still have to stay up late to get all your work done. No wonder the turnover is so high. Was there 2+ years and felt like an entirely different group of associates by the end, AVOID!

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5.0
12 Feb 2026
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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
28 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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