Summer Associate in Washington, DC

Law Firm

Washington, DC

Summer Associate in Washington, DC

Summer Associate

Max 2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Summer Intern

Job Responsibilities:
The Summer Intern at the law firm will engage in various responsibilities designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of legal practice and the inner workings of a law firm. The primary duties include:

- Working on matters across multiple practice areas to gain exposure to the firm’s diverse legal services.
- Assisting lawyers with current significant matters that are vital to the firm, clients, and the community.
- Contributing to client representation by producing work that impacts case outcomes.
- Opportunities to observe legal proceedings such as depositions, hearings, trials, client and board of directors meetings, negotiating sessions, and closings.
- Engaging in specific work tasks, such as drafting a patent application for satellite technology, researching legal issues, attending client meetings, and preparing briefs for appellate courts.

Special Training Programs:
- Participation in an orientation program and ethics discussions.
- Training sessions on using intranet research systems and courses on legal theory skills.
- Writing and taking depositions, with practical exercises including mock depositions and negotiation sessions.

Mentorship:
- Each intern is paired with two mentors: an associate mentor who oversees pro bono projects and a senior associate/senior partner mentor who involves the intern in cases or transactions.
- Mentors facilitate introductions to other lawyers and provide guidance on various matters.

Feedback:
- Interns receive informal feedback and evaluations throughout the summer.
- Lawyers who assign projects provide initial evaluations, and the summer program administrators review and discuss these evaluations with interns to ensure clear communication.
- Mid-summer individual reviews are conducted by the hiring partner.

Education and Experience Information:
- The program is intended for law students, providing them with a realistic picture of legal practice.
- Not currently accepting applications from third-year law students as entry-level associate positions are typically filled through the Summer Program.

Salary Information:
- The text does not provide specific salary information for the Summer Intern position.

This summer program is designed to enrich law students' understanding of legal practice by involving them in meaningful work and providing them with valuable feedback and mentorship. The law firm seeks to create an environment conducive to professional growth for aspiring attorneys.