Job Title:
Summer Associate - 2L
Job Responsibilities:
The Summer Associate - 2L position offers a nine- to ten-week clerkship with the law firm, providing candidates with the opportunity to engage in hands-on experiences reflective of the daily life of an attorney. Responsibilities include career development, network building, and engaging in an in-depth mentorship experience. The role is designed to offer meaningful exposure to the private practice of law, allowing summer associates to gain practical legal skills and insights into the workings of a law firm.
Education and Experience Information:
Candidates should be rising second-year law students with strong academic credentials. Applicants are required to submit a resume, cover letter, and transcript (unofficial versions are sufficient). For those who have not received a full transcript prior to submitting their application, there is an expectation to upload it upon receipt. Candidates interested in intellectual property (IP) law must have an academic background or relevant work experience in fields such as engineering, computer science, or physics. Additionally, these candidates should provide an undergraduate transcript to demonstrate their qualifications in the relevant technical areas.
Scholarship Opportunities:
The law firm offers scholarship opportunities alongside the traditional summer clerkship. These scholarships are intended to attract outstanding students to the private practice of law and support their success in law school through work and mentorship experiences. For 2L students, there is an opportunity to receive up to $40,000 in scholarship funds to assist with school-related expenses. Scholarship payments are structured as follows: $10,000 for accepting a 1L summer offer, $25,000 for accepting a 2L summer offer, and $15,000 for accepting a First-Year Associate offer, with a potential total scholarship amount of $50,000. The scholarships are open to all law students, regardless of race/ethnicity, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military service, disability, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law.
Suited Assessment:
As part of the candidate evaluation and recruitment process, the law firm utilizes the Suited Assessment to expand consideration of candidates beyond traditional hiring metrics. This assessment is a mandatory part of the recruiting process. Candidates who require alternative selection procedures due to reasonable accommodations are encouraged to email the Manager of Entry-Level Recruiting. The Suited Assessment only needs to be completed once by each candidate, and those who have completed it in prior recruiting cycles or for another law firm do not need to take it again. Additional information about the assessment, data retention policies, and reasonable accommodations is available through the provided links. The results of the AEDT bias audit required under New York City Local Law 144 are available on the firm’s website.
Salary Information:
While specific salary details are not provided in the text, the summer associate position is described as a paid clerkship. Additionally, the scholarship opportunities offer financial assistance to support school-related expenses, with a potential total scholarship amount of $50,000 for eligible candidates.
