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Summer Program Overview


Willkie’s summer program is a terrific introduction to life as a junior associate. We offer summer associates the opportunity to work side-by-side with our attorneys in practice areas of their choice. In addition, summer associates participate in a corporate negotiation, a writing workshop, and a mock arbitration training seminar. Summer associates are evaluated twice during the program to relay valuable feedback on their performance, while also giving them the opportunity to confirm departmental rotation changes and other interests. We provide a wide array of social events with the g...

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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

135 total (119 2Ls; 16 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

97 out of 97

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks
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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

135 total (119 2Ls; 16 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

97 out of 97

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks


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1L Summers

Yes


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Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case. Varies by office


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Split Summer with Another Firm

No


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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


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Summer Associate Salary

$215,000



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Summer Program Contact

New York


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Offices with Program

Chicago


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Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


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Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair

Summer Program Overview


Willkie’s summer program is a terrific introduction to life as a junior associate. We offer summer associates the opportunity to work side-by-side with our attorneys in practice areas of their choice. In addition, summer associates participate in a corporate negotiation, a writing workshop, and a mock arbitration training seminar. Summer associates are evaluated twice during the program to relay valuable feedback on their performance, while also giving them the opportunity to confirm departmental rotation changes and other interests. We provide a wide array of social events with the g...

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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

135 total (119 2Ls; 16 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

97 out of 97

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks
More

No. of Summer Associates (2023)

135 total (119 2Ls; 16 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

97 out of 97

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


More

1L Summers

Yes


More

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case. Varies by office


More

Split Summer with Another Firm

No


More

Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


More

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Rolling


More

Summer Associate Salary

$215,000



More

Summer Program Contact

New York


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Offices with Program

Chicago


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Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


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Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair

Survey Says


  • “My summer at Willkie was a great experience. I was staffed on case teams, and given assignments with deadlines. I had the opportunity to discuss my research assignments with associates and partners, and was able to present to a client.”
  • “I was given ownership of substantive assignments that directly contributed to real client matters. Attorneys of all levels were very willing to provide helpful context, suggestions, and guidance. I thus felt like I was empowered to make a meaningful contribution, even as a summer associate.”
  • “My prac...