Summer Associate in Philadelphia, PA

Law Firm

Philadelphia, PA

Summer Associate in Philadelphia, PA

Summer Associate

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Salary Information:
Law Firm Summer Associate Program
Salary: Competitive with other major firms in each of our markets
Position: Summer Associate
Experience: N/A

About the Law Firm Summer Associate Program:
- Principal source of new, full-time associates
- National recruitment
- Program has been in place since the mid 1970’s
- Firm leaders (including members of Management Committee and Practice Group Chairs) are alumni of the program

Program Details:
- Summer associates immediately become a member of the team
- Provided with tools and resources needed to succeed as an attorney
- One-on-one mentoring
- Direct substantive reviews from assigning attorneys
- Reader to review and evaluate projects
- Feedback at midpoint of summer from reader and senior attorney
- Encouraged to attend practice group meetings and visit clients’ facilities
- Opportunity to do real work for real clients

Student Feedback:
- Positive experiences with the firm’s culture and “vibe”
- Wide variety of practices offered
- Exposure to great work and opportunity to work closely with partners
- Hands-on learning experience
- Opportunity to meet attorneys from different practice areas

Summer Associate FAQs:
- Hosted in Phoenix, Fresno, Las Vegas, Reno, and Denver (varies year to year)
- Program typically begins after Memorial Day and ends in late July
- Competitive salary

Application Process:
- Sign up for on-campus interviews or submit application online
- Required documents: resume, cover letter, unofficial law school transcript

NALP Form:
- Additional information about the firm available on NALP form

Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits programs
- Encouraged to review benefits in order to make a long-term commitment to the firm

Non-Discrimination Policy:
- Equal opportunity employer
- Employment decisions made based on individual merit

Training & Work Assignments:
- Training sessions on research, legal writing, and other skills
- Practical training opportunities hosted by attorneys at the firm
- Shadowing and participation in day-to-day activities
- Substantive work assignments similar to those of associates
- Preferences on practice areas considered for work assignments
- Interesting and challenging work for real clients
- Opportunity to see what it’s like to be a member of the firm.