Your career in Düsseldorf or Munich


Lawyers choose us for our people, the practice and the spirit of our firm. Our lawyers handle innovative transactions and complex disputes for world-class clients. Our lawyers are team players and critical thinkers. We are open to new ways of doing things. We believe in developing great relationships with our clients and each other. Our people make the difference.

Our firm’s core values of excellence and integrity, cooperation and individual respect, enthusiasm, and the pursuit of improvement aren’t just words on a website. Our values show up in the way we organize our client service teams and train our associates.

Orrick in Germany is fully and seamlessly integrated into our global platform of more than 25 offices spanning the United States, Europe and Asia, and is built fundamentally on the quality, character and strength of our lawyers. Our commitment to developing legal talent is demonstrated through our strong collegial culture, promotion of continued career progression and comprehensive partner-led mentoring programs. At its best, mentoring is about two things: great relationships and meaningful advice. And our lawyers consistently note that mentoring their colleagues is one of the most rewarding parts of their careers.

Graduate Recruitment

Do you aspire to work among the brightest legal minds in Germany? We are a firm for academically outstanding graduates. Strong credentials are required. Our trainees flourish in a collegial atmosphere, receive hands-on work and contribute meaningfully to demanding projects. Your interests will be closely matched to your ideal mentor, who will ensure that you are smoothly integrated into our teams and receive the feedback necessary for you to excel. You will participate in our local training events while interacting with and learning from lawyers in our offices worldwide at every level of experience.

Experienced Lawyers

We seek and welcome talented, creative and motivated lawyers who think in business terms. A career with us entails high-level national and international projects, sophisticated clients and a collegial, cooperative atmosphere. If you’re commercially astute, industrious and ambitious, then we are the firm for you.

For more about joining us as a lawyer, trainee or intern, please submit your application to one of the colleagues set out on the left under contacts.