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Summer Program at Cooley

3175 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 843-5000

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)

100 total (88 2Ls; 8 1Ls; 4 SEOs)

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

64 out of 65

Summer Program Length

10 weeks typically

No. of Summer Associates (2025)

100 total (88 2Ls; 8 1Ls; 4 SEOs)

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

64 out of 65

Summer Program Length

10 weeks typically


1L Summers

Yes. through diversity and patent programs


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Firm

No. (Unless a summer associate needs to complete a brief “touch back” with a previous employer)


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Rolling


Summer Associate Salary

$9,375 semi monthly



Summer Program Contact

Arjeree Martin


Offices with Program

Boston

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)

100 total (88 2Ls; 8 1Ls; 4 SEOs)

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

64 out of 65

Summer Program Length

10 weeks typically

No. of Summer Associates (2025)

100 total (88 2Ls; 8 1Ls; 4 SEOs)

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

64 out of 65

Summer Program Length

10 weeks typically


1L Summers

Yes. through diversity and patent programs


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Firm

No. (Unless a summer associate needs to complete a brief “touch back” with a previous employer)


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Rolling


Summer Associate Salary

$9,375 semi monthly



Summer Program Contact

Arjeree Martin


Offices with Program

Boston

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 ...