We pride ourselves on the core values of our people, and our people are our most valuable assets. By working collaboratively to develop professional relationships in which our people thrive, we seek to provide the highest quality of service to our clients.
Ideally positioned in Paris, Orrick is located in the 16th arrondissement, near the Champs-Élysées. When you begin your career with us, you will be joining an office that takes pride in providing you with every opportunity to distinguish yourself in the profession.
Our Paris office covers four business units – Corporate, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance and Litigation – and includes these practices:
“Making things possible” means having the ability to develop your personal and professional skills to the fullest by working on exciting and skill-enhancing projects. We intend to help you do that.
We encourage trainees (stagiaires) to participate actively in the work of our teams. From your first day, you will be provided the best possible mentor – a lawyer with three to five years of legal experience – who will guide you throughout the duration of your internship. You will be encouraged to explore different aspects of the legal profession while receiving the support and resources you need in order to excel. You will also have the opportunity to participate regularly in training courses and conferences.
Our goal is to ensure you have the tools you need to succeed, so that you become a valuable resource to our team and help us meet the needs and objectives of our clients.
We look forward to hearing from enthusiastic graduates interested in building their careers in an international, challenging and entrepreneurial environment.
To be considered for our three-to-six-month internships offered throughout the year, applicants should have at least a master’s degree in law (M1/M2) and/or a business school diploma. Applicants should also have strong knowledge of the practice area they are applying for and strong knowledge of the English language (written and oral).
Application process
Each year we invite 50 students to join us for a special recruitment event in our office. During our Horizon event you will see a presentation on our firm, have the opportunity to engage in job dating and Q&A sessions, and enjoy cocktails and informal discussions with our partners, associates and current interns. Contact Constance Kassab, [email protected], to be informed of our next Horizon event.
In Paris, we have more than 100 lawyers focused on complex legal issues. We are recognized for our experience in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, finance, real estate, and litigation. Our lawyers represent clients in industries such as chemical, energy and infrastructure, automotive, banking and financial services, information technology, telecommunications, media, property, construction, consumer products, distribution, and food. Our clients are large companies and SMEs, commercial and investment banks, French and international companies, and financial service providers.
We are always open to meeting with talented and dedicated individuals. We continually recruit for both lateral associate and partner-level candidates, with a vision to enhance our talent pool across all practice areas.
If you are interested in applying to become a part of our team, please complete and attach your CV to https://lawcruit.micronapps.com/sup/lc_supp_app_frm.aspx?lawfirm=83&id=80.