Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe counts approximately 1,018 attorneys in 27 offices. Founded in San Francisco, CA in 1863.
$225,000+
Market base, no firm announcement (as of Sep 2026)
Not reported: Summer Associates, Partnership Track.
Openings
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Closed
Opens
Closed this cycleDeadline
Not announced
Closed
Orrick pays $225,000+, the same as 159 of the 197 firms that publish pay.
Listed firms by announced first-year comp
| First-Year Comp | Firms |
|---|---|
| Above $225K | 18 |
| $225K | 159 |
| Below $225K | 20 |
Source: firm announcements. 197 listed firms publish a first-year figure.
About Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
Orrick organizes its practice around energy and infrastructure, technology and innovation, finance, and life sciences and health technology. Its international platform serves businesses and investors working in those sectors. The firm's materials connect legal advice with the funding, development, and commercialization of new companies and major projects.
In energy and infrastructure, Orrick advises on deals and disputes associated with building and financing assets. Its current sector research includes offshore wind and the infrastructure needed to meet changing electricity demand. Published technology matters also include financing rounds and acquisitions involving artificial intelligence businesses, illustrating the connection between innovation and investment.
For students, the sector model provides a useful bridge between a preferred industry and a legal discipline. An energy or technology matter may call for corporate, financing, regulatory, or disputes work. Orrick's practice materials show how those disciplines operate around the commercial development of a company, technology, or infrastructure asset.
Rankings
Latest published editions. Each links to its source.
Size and Standing
- $1.8B gross revenueAm Law 100, $1.8B gross revenue: #34 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 9 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 9 countries: #40 (opens in a new tab)
- 1,018 attorneysNLJ 500, 1,018 attorneys: #55 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #40 (opens in a new tab)
Associate Life
- Score 84.4The A-List, Score 84.4: #11 (opens in a new tab)
- Score 4.41 of 5Midlevel Associates Survey, Score 4.41 of 5: #12 (opens in a new tab)
- Best city resultMidlevel Survey, New York, Best city result: #9 (opens in a new tab)
- Vault Best to Work For: #23 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultTechnology & Innovation, Vault: #8 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultIntegration of Laterals & Clerks, Vault: #19 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultWellness, Vault: #20 (opens in a new tab)
Pro Bono and Inclusion
- 64.7 hours per lawyerAm Law Pro Bono, 64.7 hours per lawyer: #16 (opens in a new tab)
- Women in Law Scorecard: #82 (opens in a new tab)
- LGBTQ+ Scorecard: #22 (opens in a new tab)
- 2023-24Mansfield, 2023-24: Certified Plus (opens in a new tab)
- VaultInclusion, Vault: #10 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultPeople of Color, Vault: #10 (opens in a new tab)
- VaultPeople with Disabilities, Vault: #10 (opens in a new tab)
Vault Practice Rankings
- Clean Tech/Renewable Energy Law: #3 (opens in a new tab)
- Emerging Companies & Venture Capital: #8 (opens in a new tab)
- Privacy & Data Security: #8 (opens in a new tab)
- Energy, Oil, & Gas Law: #9 (opens in a new tab)
- Intellectual Property: #14 (opens in a new tab)
- Project Finance: #14 (opens in a new tab)
- Labor & Employment Law: #16 (opens in a new tab)
- Products Liability: #23 (opens in a new tab)
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Capital Markets: Securitization: CLOs | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Capital Markets: Securitization: CMBS | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Capital Markets: Securitization: PACE | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Energy Transition | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Compliance) | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property: Appellate | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Labor & EmploymentThe Elite | California | Band 1 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | Washington | Band 1 |
Native American Law: Finance | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Projects: Power & Renewables: Transactional | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Projects: PPP | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Projects: Renewables & Alternative Energy | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Public Finance | California | Band 1 |
Public Finance | District of Columbia | Band 1 |
Public Finance | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Public Finance | New York | Band 1 |
Startups & Emerging Companies | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Appellate Law | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Artificial Intelligence | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Capital Markets: Securitization: ABS | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Capital Markets: Securitization: RMBS | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Enforcement & Investigations) | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Gaming & Licensing | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets | California | Band 2 |
Labor & Employment | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Privacy & Data SecurityThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Privacy & Data Security: Litigation | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Public Finance | Texas | Band 2 |
Real Estate | California: Northern | Band 2 |
State Attorneys General | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Technology | California | Band 2 |
Venture Capital | California | Band 2 |
Banking & Finance | California | Band 3 |
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | District of Columbia | Band 3 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrounds | Band 3 |
Energy: Electricity (Finance) | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Impact Investing | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property: Litigation | District of Columbia | Band 3 |
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation | California | Band 3 |
Labor & EmploymentThe Elite | New York | Band 3 |
Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation | California | Band 3 |
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Litigation: General Commercial | Washington | Band 3 |
Litigation: Securities | California | Band 3 |
Projects: Power | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Capital Markets: Debt & Equity | California | Band 4 |
Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Energy: Oil & Gas (Transactional) | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance (Litigation) | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Healthcare | Massachusetts | Band 4 |
Intellectual Property: Patent | New York | Band 4 |
International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Litigation: General CommercialThe Elite | California | Band 4 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | District of Columbia | Band 4 |
Real Estate | California: Southern | Band 4 |
Tax | California: Northern | Band 4 |
Technology | Nationwide | Band 4 |
Energy: Electricity (Transactional) | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Energy: Oil & Gas (Regulatory & Litigation) | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Intellectual Property | Massachusetts | Band 5 |
Tax | New York | Band 5 |
Bankruptcy/RestructuringHighly Regarded | New York | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | New York | Band 1 |
Product Liability & Mass TortsHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Corporate Crime & InvestigationsHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 2 |
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic SanctionsHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 2 |
Litigation: General CommercialHighly Regarded | District of Columbia | Band 2 |
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsHighly Regarded | New York | Band 2 |
Bankruptcy/RestructuringHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | Nationwide | Band 5 |
Corporate/M&AHighly Regarded | New York | Band 5 |
73 reported ranking rows
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Firm Highlights
Summer Program
Program features
- Summer Pay
- $225,000+Market base, no firm announcement (as of Sep 2026)
Pro Bono
- Average Hours Per Attorney
- 65 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #16Source
Schools Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Hires From
6 schools name Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.