Summer Program Overview


Our Summer Associate Program is the primary vehicle to attract high-achieving law students from diverse backgrounds to the firm. 

All Summer associates attend Summer Associate Academy in California, where they undergo training and networking before returning to their home offices.

Summer associates work alongside partners and associates on client matters and impactful pro bono work, gaining exposure into various practice areas. Multiple training opportunities and interactive workshops are available to further develop their legal skills.

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No. of Summer Associates (2022)

54 total (50 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2021)

54 out of 55

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks
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No. of Summer Associates (2022)

54 total (50 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2021)

54 out of 55

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks


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1L Summers

Case by Case


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Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case


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Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


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Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


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When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Rolling/After first semester grades


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Summer Associate Salary

$ 4,135/week



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Summer Program Contact

Donovan Hunter
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Offices with Program

Century City
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Schools Visited for OCI

Baylor Law
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Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair
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Summer Program Overview


Our Summer Associate Program is the primary vehicle to attract high-achieving law students from diverse backgrounds to the firm. 

All Summer associates attend Summer Associate Academy in California, where they undergo training and networking before returning to their home offices.

Summer associates work alongside partners and associates on client matters and impactful pro bono work, gaining exposure into various practice areas. Multiple training opportunities and interactive workshops are available to further develop their legal skills.

More

No. of Summer Associates (2022)

54 total (50 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2021)

54 out of 55

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks
More

No. of Summer Associates (2022)

54 total (50 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2021)

54 out of 55

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


More

1L Summers

Case by Case


More

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case


More

Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


More

Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


More

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Rolling/After first semester grades


More

Summer Associate Salary

$ 4,135/week



More

Summer Program Contact

Donovan Hunter
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More

Offices with Program

Century City
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More

Schools Visited for OCI

Baylor 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

  • “The work assignments were very realistic and showed what life would be like as an associate at Sheppard.”
  • “Summer associates are completely integrated into their group practices and given substantive work from day one, which provides for a great learning experience.”
  • “Great program overall. Partners and associates were very approachable and took the t...