Summer Program Overview
Cooley’s summer program gives participants an unfiltered introduction to life and practice at the firm. It enables them to experience Cooley’s commitment to providing extraordinary legal services in a professional and collaborative environment. Our program provides opportunities for our summer associates to interact with each other locally and firmwide as a class, which creates bonds that go beyond the summer program. Constructive feedback is shared at the conclusion of each assignment and in formal mid- and end-of-summer feedback sessions. Assigned mentors ensure that each summer is ...
No. of Summer Associates (2025)
No. of 2L Offers (2024)
Summer Program Length
No. of Summer Associates (2025)
No. of 2L Offers (2024)
Summer Program Length
1L Summers
Assigned to Specific Practice Area
Split Summer with Another Firm
Split Summer with Another Office
When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program
Summer Associate Salary
$9,375 semi monthly
Summer Program Contact
Offices with Program
Summer Program Overview
Cooley’s summer program gives participants an unfiltered introduction to life and practice at the firm. It enables them to experience Cooley’s commitment to providing extraordinary legal services in a professional and collaborative environment. Our program provides opportunities for our summer associates to interact with each other locally and firmwide as a class, which creates bonds that go beyond the summer program. Constructive feedback is shared at the conclusion of each assignment and in formal mid- and end-of-summer feedback sessions. Assigned mentors ensure that each summer is ...
No. of Summer Associates (2025)
No. of 2L Offers (2024)
Summer Program Length
No. of Summer Associates (2025)
No. of 2L Offers (2024)
Summer Program Length
1L Summers
Assigned to Specific Practice Area
Split Summer with Another Firm
Split Summer with Another Office
When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program
Summer Associate Salary
$9,375 semi monthly
Summer Program Contact
Offices with Program
Survey Says
- “During my Summer, I worked on a variety of projects, including drafting updated public company documents, drafting memos, attending conferences to take notes, attending litigation strategy meetings, and putting together proof charts. Overall, I feel like I was treated as a real associate over the summer (minus the expectations) and that my contributions were appreciated.”
- “I had several substantive assignments during my summer, which focused heavily on research and writing. With at least a week of training and orientation, I think Cooley did a good job ...