Morgan Lewis

Fast Facts The Summer Associate Program in Chicago

On-Campus Recruiting

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2007 AmLaw Survey

Applying for the Summer Program

  1. Submit your cover letter, resume, and transcripts through your career services office or to the legal recruiting contact for the office you are interested in.
  2. Screening interviews are held for qualified candidates either on campus (if available; see the calendar) or in a local Morgan Lewis office, typically 20-30 minutes.
  3. Eligible candidates may be invited to an in-office callback visit to meet with members of the recruiting committee and attorneys in the practice area of interest.

Year Office Opened: 2003
Number of Lawyers: 13 Partners | 2 Counsel | 26 Associates
(as of June 2007)
Number of 2006 Summer Associates:  4 2L
Number of 2006 Offers:  4 | Acceptances 3

KEY PRACTICE AREAS

  • Litigation, including insurance recovery, environmental, toxic tort, product liability
  • Labor and Employment, including OSHA, wage and hour, employment litigation and counseling
  • Employee Benefits

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

  • Firmwide orientation held offsite (learn more).
  • Flexible work assignment process; opportunity to take assignments in all practice groups, no formal rotation.
  • Partner and associate mentors for each summer associate.
  • Work assignment coordinators for advice and background on assignments and practice.
  • Work product reviewers to give feedback on written assignments.
  • Secretary mentors for direction and guidance.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • Luncheon seminars and social events with practice groups.
  • Self-evaluation opportunities.
  • Mid-summer and end-of-summer evaluations.
  • Optional Public Interest Community Service (PICS) Program offered to all summer associates (learn more).

2007 CHICAGO SOCIAL & NETWORKING EVENTS

  • Opening dinner at hiring partner's condo
  • Cubs game
  • Events at Ethel's Chocolates, Second City, and Flat Top Grill
  • Segway Tour of Chicago
  • Interactive cooking event at the Chopping Block
  • Officewide boat cruise
  • Closing dinner at Naha restaurant

2007 CHICAGO ASSOCIATE COMPENSATION

  • Summer Associates
    • $30,800 per-summer compensation
  • First-Year Associates
    • Base compensation $160,000
    • Relocation expenses
    • $10,000 stipend for bar expenses
    • Judicial Clerkship bonus of $25,000 for Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Clerks, $20,000 for Federal District Court clerks who are hired directly from their clerkship

WHAT FORMER SUMMER ASSOCIATES SAY

  • "Although I am only a second year, I work almost exclusively with partners. On several smaller deals, I have been given the overall responsibility for the client. This is the principal advantage."
  • "I would like to emphasize that the associates here are great."
  • "Associates get along and are willing to help one another out in emergencies."

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