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Summer Program at Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

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New York, NY 10001
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Summer Program Overview


Cravath’s summer program is designed to provide law students with an experience that mirrors the life of a first-year associate and an opportunity to work directly for, and with, the firm’s clients. Summer associates choose to work in the Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Executive Compensation and Benefits, or Trusts and Estates departments, and they experience the day-to-day working life of a Cravath lawyer. Prior to the summer, information is collected on department and assignment preferences, and the firm assists with summer housing. Upon arrival, summer associates are assigned to a par...

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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

126 total (119 2Ls; 6 1Ls; 1 3L)

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No. of 2L Offers (2023)

103 out of 103

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks
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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

126 total (119 2Ls; 6 1Ls; 1 3L)

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No. of 2L Offers (2023)

103 out of 103

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks


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1L Summers

Yes


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Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Yes


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Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


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Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


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When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

2Ls: June 7 and 1Ls: November 15 or December 1 (depending on law school guidelines)


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Summer Associate Salary

$4,327/week



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Summer Program Contact

Lisa A. Kalen


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Offices with Program

New York


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Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


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Career Fairs Attended

Cornell Law School New York Job Fair

Summer Program Overview


Cravath’s summer program is designed to provide law students with an experience that mirrors the life of a first-year associate and an opportunity to work directly for, and with, the firm’s clients. Summer associates choose to work in the Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Executive Compensation and Benefits, or Trusts and Estates departments, and they experience the day-to-day working life of a Cravath lawyer. Prior to the summer, information is collected on department and assignment preferences, and the firm assists with summer housing. Upon arrival, summer associates are assigned to a par...

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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

126 total (119 2Ls; 6 1Ls; 1 3L)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

103 out of 103

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks
More

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

126 total (119 2Ls; 6 1Ls; 1 3L)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

103 out of 103

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


More

1L Summers

Yes


More

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Yes


More

Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


More

Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


More

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

2Ls: June 7 and 1Ls: November 15 or December 1 (depending on law school guidelines)


More

Summer Associate Salary

$4,327/week



More

Summer Program Contact

Lisa A. Kalen


More

Offices with Program

New York


More

Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


More

Career Fairs Attended

Cornell Law School New York Job Fair

Survey Says


  • “We received real assignments and contributed to client deliverables.”
  • “All of the assignments are indicative of the trust that Cravath's clients put in anyone associated with the firm. The firm has been the go-to for all high-stakes matters, and there isn't a drop-off for summer associates.”
  • “Summers are given substantive assignments and are truly expected to work and contribute during their summer. I know this is different from other firms where social gatherings are emphasized a lot more. Every summer is also given a junior...