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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe counts approximately 1,018 attorneys in 27 offices worldwide. Founded in San Francisco, CA in 1863.

$225,000+

Market base, no firm announcement (as of Sep 2026)

#40

Overall firm rank

$4.2M

Am Law #34

$1.8B

Rank #34; $1.8M per lawyer

Not reported: Summer Associates, Partnership Track.

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Openings

  • 2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Opening Soon

    Any US

    Opens

    Not announced (last cycle Nov 1, 2025)

    Deadline

    Not announced

    One posting for 2027 1L and 2028 2L seats. Open until the class is filled.

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.

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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.

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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.

PracticeMarketRecognition, 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

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Pro Bono

Average Hours Per Attorney
65 hoursAm Law pro bono rank #16Source