Orrick Lays Off Attorneys and Staff, Defers Incoming Class

The firm is letting go of about 40 associates and 50 staff members due to reduced client demand in some areas and the impact of technology, data and the evolving workplace on the type of support it needs to operate.

June 13, 2023 at 12:45 PM

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Law Firm Associates

Jessie Yount

The original version of this story was published on The American Lawyer

What You Need to Know

Orrick has laid off about 40 associates and 50 staff members, effective June 30.
The firm attributed the cuts to reduced client demand in some areas and the impact of technology, data and the evolving workplace.
The firm is deferring its incoming class of about 45 associates to Jan. 16, 2024, with a $15,000 stipend.

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe has laid off about 6% of its global workforce and delayed its start date for incoming associates, the firm said on Tuesday.