Fast Facts The Summer Associate Program in San Francisco

Applying for the Summer Program

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.
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.
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: 47 Partners | 13 Counsel | 82 Associates
(as of July 2008)

PRACTICE AREAS

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

Firmwide orientation held offsite (learn more).
Flexible work assignment process.
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.
Opportunity to take assignments in all practice areas, no formal rotation.
Optional Public Interest Community Service (PICS) Program offered to all summer associates (learn more).

2008 SAN FRANCISCO SOCIAL & NETWORKING EVENTS

2008 SAN FRANCISCO ASSOCIATE COMPENSATION

Base compensation $160,000
Relocation expenses
$10,000 stipend to cover bar expenses
Judicial Clerkship bonus of $60,000 for Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Clerks, $50,000 for Federal District Court clerks who are hired directly from their clerkship