Summer Associate Program

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Summer Associate Program

The program is designed to create skilled lawyers, with summer associates working side-by-side with experienced attorneys on significant client matters. The summer associates get a hands-on education in the practice of law, while also gaining valuable insight into the firm, its clients, and our one-firm culture. The program immerses each summer associate in the practice of law and provides a first-hand experience for those considering a career as a practicing attorney. Summer associates get a comprehensive picture of the firm's work and how to be a practicing lawyer, with mentorship and guidance provided by attorneys at different experience levels across all of the firm's practice areas. The program provides law students with work product that resembles the workload of a junior associate. Summer associates work with attorneys to provide legal solutions for the firm's clients contributing to a variety of substantive projects and attending hearings, depositions, client meetings and closings. Summer associates will be involved in client meetings and negotiations, depositions, hearings, and closings. Work assignments include traditional legal research, drafting of memoranda, and preparation of transactional documents and pleadings. Will also be invited to attend meetings and conferences with clients and opposing parties, court appearances and hearings, transactional closings, depositions and trials to expose one to the day-to-day work of the firm. Summer associates are also assigned a mentor who provides guidance and serves as a go-to resource to assist with problem-solving throughout the summer and beyond. Should have outstanding academic records and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Law review, journal and moot court as well as a student's extracurricular activities are viewed favorably. The summer program is 10 weeks long and usually begins in late May.

Additional Information

Submit application including a cover letter, resume, and transcripts online.

Company info

Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Three Embarcadero Center 12th Floor
San Francisco
California
United States 94111-4015
Website : http://www.allenmatkins.com