Institution evidence record Official sources
4 governed signals from 2 official source records, observed 16 September 2026. An evidence record lists what the register holds for one institution; it is not a dossier and it does not describe a complete selection process.
Markets recorded: London; United States. Categories: University grade requirement; University access; Application timing and deadlines; Programme architecture and routes.
LimitThe signals below are what Orrick published on the observation dates, coded one programme, market and date at a time. They do not establish hidden screening criteria, university weighting, acceptance odds or a universal process across offices.
London
Orrick's current official London careers page states that graduate trainee applicants should have achieved or be on track for a 2:1 degree.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApplicants for our graduate trainee programme should have achieved or be on track for a 2:1 degree
London · Graduate trainee programme · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-365 (orrick.com) · source record
Orrick's current official London careers page states that it uses the Rare Contextual Recruitment System to measure achievements in the context of socioeconomic background.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceRare Contextual Recruitment System. This is a specially developed system which allows us to measure candidates' achievements in the context of their socioeconomic background
London · Graduate trainee programme · University access · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-365 (orrick.com) · source record
Orrick's official London careers page, which covers the prior 2026 window, states that the Training Contract Only route was open from 2 January 2026 until 30 April 2026.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceTraining Contract Only route is open from 2 January 2026 until 30 April 2026
London · Training Contract Only route · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-365 (orrick.com) · source record
United States
Orrick's current official U.S. summer experience page states that summer associates are hired directly into practice areas based on targeted needs.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe hire summer associates directly into practice areas based on targeted needs
United States · U.S. summer experience · Programme architecture and routes · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-366 (orrick.com) · source record
Cite this object
Who Gets In? (Elite Careers Strategy), Orrick selection evidence record, revised 16 September 2026, https://www.accessecs.com/who-gets-in/institutions/orrick/
Preserve the institution, programme, geography, observation date and limitation. Do not generalise a single signal to an institution-wide or sector-wide rule.
Evidence behind this page
Every signal this page cites, with the observation as coded, the passage recorded against the official page, the observation date and the source. Follow a signal ID for its full record; follow the source for the live page.
Orrick's current official London careers page states that graduate trainee applicants should have achieved or be on track for a 2:1 degree.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceApplicants for our graduate trainee programme should have achieved or be on track for a 2:1 degree
London · Graduate trainee programme · University grade requirement · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-365 (orrick.com) · source record
Orrick's current official London careers page states that it uses the Rare Contextual Recruitment System to measure achievements in the context of socioeconomic background.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceRare Contextual Recruitment System. This is a specially developed system which allows us to measure candidates' achievements in the context of their socioeconomic background
London · Graduate trainee programme · University access · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-365 (orrick.com) · source record
Orrick's official London careers page, which covers the prior 2026 window, states that the Training Contract Only route was open from 2 January 2026 until 30 April 2026.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceTraining Contract Only route is open from 2 January 2026 until 30 April 2026
London · Training Contract Only route · Application timing and deadlines · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-365 (orrick.com) · source record
Orrick's current official U.S. summer experience page states that summer associates are hired directly into practice areas based on targeted needs.
Evidence passage recorded against the sourceWe hire summer associates directly into practice areas based on targeted needs
United States · U.S. summer experience · Programme architecture and routes · Observed 16 September 2026 · Verified 16 Sep 2026 · Source SRC-366 (orrick.com) · source record
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