Summer Associate in Salt Lake City, UT

Law Firm

Salt Lake City, UT

Summer Associate in Salt Lake City, UT

Summer Associate

Max 2 yrs required

No

We encourage summer clerks to invite their significant others to join us at any of these events.

Salary Information:
- Competitive salary for summer associates
- Salary varies based on law school year and previous experience

Job Title:
- Summer Associate

Experience Information:
- First- and second-year law students are eligible to apply
- In-state students should apply through their Professional Development Office
- Out-of-state first-year students can apply after December 1
- Out-of-state second-year students can apply after August 1

Law Firm Summer Program Experience:
- Valuable opportunity to assess fit with Firm's working environment and practice
- Opportunity for Firm to assess legal and personal skills of summer clerks
- Summer clerks may go on to become associates at the Firm

Application Process:
- Submit resume, law school transcript, and cover letter via . mail or email to Recruiting & Professional Development Manager
- Out-of-state first-year students can apply after December 1
- Out-of-state second-year students can apply after August 1
- In-state students should apply through their Professional Development Office

Interview Process:
- Generally takes place at Firm's main office in Salt Lake City for approximately three hours, including lunch
- Candidates meet with four to six attorneys, including Shareholders and Associates

Assignments:
- Summer clerks work for multiple attorneys in various areas of practice
- Emphasis on specific practice area if clerk has interest
- Encouraged to attend oral arguments, hearings, trials, depositions, mediations, client conferences, negotiations, and closings

Feedback:
- Informal feedback provided throughout summer from assignment coordinator, assigning attorney, and mentors
- Formal evaluation at mid-point and conclusion of summer program

Mentors:
- Assigned an Associate and Shareholder as mentors
- Mentors provide guidance and serve as resource on work assignments and office practice
- Open-door policy for questions about work/life balance

Training:
- Formal training seminars on Legal Research and Writing, Ethics and Professional Responsibility, and Timekeeping and Billing
- Presented by Firm members and outside guest speakers
- Weekly meetings with chair of each firm section to explore different areas of law and meet with firm leaders

Social Events:
- Several events hosted by Firm throughout summer for summer clerks to get to know lawyers and their families in informal setting
- Events may include concerts, sporting events, and dinners
- Encouraged to invite significant others to join

Law Firm:
- RQ&N (replace company name with law firm)
- Salt Lake City, Utah (replace location with city and state)
- Firm's main office in Salt Lake City (replace location with city)
- Hiring first- and second-year law clerks for summer program (replace department name with summer program)
- Competitive salary for summer associates (replace salary information with competitive salary)
- Opportunity for professional and personal growth (H1 friendly heading)
- Join our dynamic team at RQ&N (H2 friendly heading)
- Valuable experience at a top law firm (H2 friendly heading)