Orrick Associate Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 19 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Orrick.
Orrick
Associate
Entry Easy Negative experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview had a lot of questions that didn't really seem related to the job. Even though I got good feedback, I was ultimately rejected for reasons that were unclear and surprising.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about a tough legal problem you dealt with?
Orrick
Summer Associate
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen
Interview formats
Behavioral
It was a 30-minute screener chat, pretty chill. We did some casual talking and then they hit me with a couple of behavioral questions, like the classic ‘tell me about a time when.’ They also asked why I was interested in Orrick.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Why Orrick?
- Tell me about a time when you demonstrated a specific quality or skill.
Orrick
Associate
Mid Average Positive experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
Had a chat with the structured finance team and the relevant Partner, counsel, and senior associate. The interview was over Teams. We talked a lot about my general experience, focusing on the deals I've worked on.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about your experience with securitization deals.
Orrick Associate Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Orrick interview reports.
“What are RESERVED MATTERS?”
Read reports →“Can you explain VC TERM SHEETS?”
Read reports →“What is the difference between a good leaver and a bad leaver?”
Read reports →“Why Orrick?”
Read reports →“What motivated your decision to attend law school?”
Read report →“Why are you interested in Orrick?”
Read report →“Why did you decide to join Orrick?”
Read report →“What makes you interested in Orrick?”
Read report →“Are you currently in discussions with other companies?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 19 Orrick interview reports.