Summer Program Overview


The Davis Polk summer program is primarily for students who have completed at least two years of law school and are interested in post-law school employment at the firm. The firm also hires a limited number of first-year students. Summer associates are encouraged to work on matters in the practice areas of interest to them. Two associates coordinate the distribution of work assignments. These coordinators meet with each summer associate on a regular basis throughout the program to discuss areas of interest and they design a realistic and exciting work experience for each summer associ...

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No. of Summer Associates (2022)

155 total (134 2Ls; 21 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

155 out of 155

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Summer Program Length

11 weeks
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No. of Summer Associates (2022)

155 total (134 2Ls; 21 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

155 out of 155

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Summer Program Length

11 weeks


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1L Summers

Yes


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Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


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Split Summer with Another Firm

No


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Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


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When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

After first semester grades


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Summer Associate Salary

$4,134.62/week



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Summer Program Contact

Cristóbal V. Modesto
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Offices with Program

New York
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Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law
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Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair
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Summer Program Overview


The Davis Polk summer program is primarily for students who have completed at least two years of law school and are interested in post-law school employment at the firm. The firm also hires a limited number of first-year students. Summer associates are encouraged to work on matters in the practice areas of interest to them. Two associates coordinate the distribution of work assignments. These coordinators meet with each summer associate on a regular basis throughout the program to discuss areas of interest and they design a realistic and exciting work experience for each summer associ...

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No. of Summer Associates (2022)

155 total (134 2Ls; 21 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

155 out of 155

More

Summer Program Length

11 weeks
More

No. of Summer Associates (2022)

155 total (134 2Ls; 21 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

155 out of 155

More

Summer Program Length

11 weeks


More

1L Summers

Yes


More

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


More

Split Summer with Another Firm

No


More

Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


More

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

After first semester grades


More

Summer Associate Salary

$4,134.62/week



More

Summer Program Contact

Cristóbal V. Modesto
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More

Offices with Program

New York
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More

Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law
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More

Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair
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Survey Says

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Training & Assignments

  • “Davis Polk did a great job of adapting their training and assignment programs to a virtual setting given the COVID-19 pandemic. We were provided with a week-long formal training session, in which we learned the ins and outs of being an associate at Davis Polk. My summer assignments were varied and always substantive. At no point was I asked to complete a mock or otherwise non-substantive project. I got the chance to work on matters for both billable and pro bon...