2026 1L and/or 2027 2L Financial Services Litigation Summer Associate

2026 1L and/or 2027 2L Financial Services Litigation Summer Associate Overview
The Orrick Financial Services Litigation Summer Associate position is a unique opportunity for a highly qualified law student graduating in 2028 to gain valuable experience at a leading law firm working on financial services litigation matters.

• You will be a full member of Orrick’s 2026 1L Summer Associate Program and/or Orrick’s 2027 2L Summer Associate Program and compensated as an Orrick Summer Associate.

• This position will be based out of Orrick's New York, Orange County, or San Francisco office.

• Orrick partner sponsors will oversee your work assignments, networking opportunities, and career coaching.

• Contingent upon work performance, and continued academic excellence, you will have the opportunity to receive a return offer as a first-year associate.

Application Process

• The firm is looking for entrepreneurial, determined and engaged students with strong academic credentials and a demonstrated interest in representing global financial institutions in their most complex and high stakes litigations. This includes past work experience and/or past academic exposure (course work and/or scholarship).

• As part of your application, you will be asked whether you are interested in a 1L 2026 Summer Associate position and/or a 2L 2027 Summer Associate position.

• You will be considered for all the position(s) you indicate an interest in.

• If you have already applied to our general 2026 1L and/or 2027 2L Summer Associate posting and are interested in this role, please apply through this posting as well.

• Applicants must provide a resume, transcript (when available), writing sample, and cover letter articulating your interest both in the position and the firm. If your transcript is not available at the time of application, you may log back into your dashboard to supplement your application once it is available.

• The application process will close when all available positions are filled.

• Please apply directly at Orrick.com

• Virtual and/or in-person interviews will take place on a rolling basis beginning in January and offers will be extended on a rolling basis.

• If you have questions about this opportunity, please contact [email protected]

Responsibilities, Training and Events

As an Orrick Summer Associate, our goal is to provide you with a meaningful and rewarding summer experience. 

• You will do substantive financial services litigation work, spanning a wide breadth of assignments, including depositions, research, brief writing, and (where applicable) trial work.

• You will be provided with opportunities to deepen your understanding of the practice of law through attorney shadowing experiences and participation in both local and national training programs, including workshops on improving your legal writing skills and how to become a more effective speaker.

• Our summer program features a variety of unique events and programming designed to foster connections among Summer Associates and Orrick attorneys. These include both local and national social activities. Past events have included courses on making sushi, charcuterie boards, and candles, as well as recreational activities like baseball games, canoeing, sailing, beach cycling, karaoke, Topgolf, bowling, and chocolate tastings.

• Applicants must be pursuing a JD degree at an ABA-accredited law school with an anticipated graduation date in 2028. Applicants enrolled in part-time JD programs or pursuing dual degrees (e.g., JD/MBA) at an ABA-accredited law school, who are not expected to graduate in 2028, are also eligible to apply.

Applicants must be pursuing a JD degree at an ABA-accredited law school with an anticipated graduation date in 2028. Applicants enrolled in part-time JD programs or pursuing dual degrees (e.g., JD/MBA) at an ABA-accredited law school, who are not expected to graduate in 2028, are also eligible to apply.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected gross salary for this position is $4,326.92/week.

Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick’s estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography.   Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance.  

We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life; robust mental well-being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability and industry leading parental leave benefits; health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program. This role will receive compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays. 

Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration for employment. For attorney positions, a 'qualified applicant' is an individual who is a member of the State Bar of California, admitted in good standing, and is eligible to practice[1]; or whose admission to the State Bar of California and eligibility to practice remains subject only to successful completion of the California Bar Examination.

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