2023 Summer Associate Program - New York Office

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

THE OPPORTUNITY:
We have an exciting opportunity for 2Ls to join our 2023 Summer Program as a Summer Fellow.

Our Summer Program offers a strong educational component supported by practical learning opportunities. Summer Fellows work hand-in-hand with Seyfarth partners, who are dedicated to ensuring their continued professional development. A team of partner and associate mentors will also provide individualized feedback and coaching.

Our Summer Program is unique insofar as Summer Fellows are assigned to a specific Department for the entire summer. By working primarily with one Department, our Fellows gain deeper knowledge, insights and experiences of a particular practice, thus preparing you for your first year as a lawyer and beyond. Although you’ll be assigned to one Department, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to meet and socialize with your fellow Summer Fellows and with lawyers in other Departments both office-wide and firm-wide!

Because we hire Summer Fellows by Department, please submit a cover letter with your application indicating your preferred practice group: Corporate, Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, Litigation and/or Real Estate.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:
As a Summer Fellow, you are given the opportunity to work alongside our attorneys on real client work. A specialized curriculum tailored to your specific Department will help bridge the gap between your academic and experiential learning. Summer Fellows will also work on actual client cases and projects, and will have the opportunity to attend client meetings. Fellows will also gain practical experience by shadowing attorneys on a variety of deals and cases in order to enhance your learning in the substantive course areas.

YOU HAVE:
One year of law school under your belt and expect your JD in May 2024;
Demonstrated academic achievement at the law school level;
An appreciation for collaboration and teamwork; and
An interest in a specific practice area, evidenced by coursework, certificate programs, and prior work experience.

Please submit your resume, transcript and a writing sample. In addition, please submit a cover letter indicating your preferred practice group(s): Corporate, Employee benefits, Labor & Employment, Litigation, and/or Real Estate.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Our Summer Fellows are given the opportunity to develop robust, hands-on skills that build upon and complement their formal law school education through:

A specialized training curriculum, including substantive seminars on important legal topics
Training in ethics, client service, marketing, legal writing, communications, and finance taught by leading practitioners from throughout the firm
Practical learning opportunities, including attending depositions, court appearances, closings and client meetings
Cutting-edge legal work on active cases and client projects

We are proud to be an influential leader in inclusion and diversity. The firm has been recognized for our efforts by the Human Rights Campaign, Working Mother magazine, and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. We are Mansfield 4.0 certified, a reflection of our ongoing commitment to advancing candidates from underrepresented groups.

MORE ABOUT SEYFARTH:
With more than 900 lawyers across 17 Offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide.