Summer Associate in Buffalo, NY

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Buffalo, NY

Summer Associate in Buffalo, NY

Summer Associate

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Q: What is the salary for Summer Associates?

A: The salary for Summer Associates is competitive with other large law firms in the region. Salary information for our Summer Associates is updated annually and can be found on our website.

Q: What is the salary for associates?

A: The salary for associates is competitive with other large law firms in the region. Salary information for our associates is updated annually and can be found on our website.


Law Firm Summer Program: Gain Valuable Experience and Discover Your Potential

- Superior work experience and realistic view of practicing law at Harter Secrest & Emery
- Challenging projects and cases in a variety of practice areas
- Real responsibility on important client matters
- Ongoing constructive feedback and formal reviews
- Training and mentoring programs
- Guidance from an associate mentor and opportunities to meet with partners
- Immersive experience shadowing senior associates and partners in a specific practice group
- Exposure to various aspects of practicing law, typically encountered later in an attorney's career
- Opportunities to serve diverse communities and participate in pro bono work
- Focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the firm and the community
- Social events and excursions to experience the culture and history of Western New York
- Opportunities for third year law students and lateral attorneys to apply
- Recruitment at select law schools, consortiums, diversity job fairs, and conferences
- Direct applications accepted
- Competitive salary for summer associates and associates, updated annually on the firm's website

Join Our Firm and Be Part of Something Remarkable

- We value integrity, intellect, enthusiasm, and a strong work ethic in our lawyers
- We encourage initiative, responsibility, and teamwork
- Opportunities for ownership of the firm
- 1800 billable hour standard for associates
- Associates are asked to rank their practice area preferences
- Practice areas have their own systems for assigning work
- Pro bono work is highly valued and encouraged
- Minimum of 50 hours per year treated as billable time
- Additional pro bono hours may be treated as billable with approval
- Support for alternative work arrangements, including part-time and flex-time
- Partnership track of approximately 9-10 years
- Single-tier partnership with no non-equity level
- New partners regularly made from among associates
- Competitive salary for summer associates and associates, updated annually on the firm's website