Summer Associate in Richmond, VA

Law Firm

Richmond, VA

Summer Associate in Richmond, VA

Summer Associate

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Summer Program
The program provides clerks with opportunities to understand and engage in the daily practice. Will substantively contribute to ongoing projects for existing clients. Should expect to undertake projects across several practice areas in the firm. Projects are assigned to summer clerks based on their input as to practice areas of interest. Prepare for and attend trials, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, and negotiations. Participate in business transactions, real estate closings, zoning hearings, and client meetings. Draft pleadings and a variety transactional documents. In addition to exposure to the diverse legal practice, they are included in periodic section meetings and other firm events. May have a contract drafting project at the same time that the summer clerk is also assisting with trial preparation. Each summer clerk will have a junior and senior mentor. Each mentor will expose the summer clerk to the mentor's particular practice, coordinate work assignments that are consistent with the summer clerk's interests, and provide a forum to answer questions.