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Summer Program at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

450 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 450-4000

Summer Program Overview


The Davis Polk summer program is primarily for students who have completed at least two years of law school and are interested in post-law school employment at the firm. The firm also hires a limited number of first-year students. Summer associates are encouraged to work on matters in the practice areas of interest to them. Two associates coordinate the distribution of work assignments. These coordinators meet with each summer associate on a regular basis throughout the program to discuss areas of interest and they design a realistic and exciting work experience for each summer associ...

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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

167 total (150 2Ls; 17 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2024)

150 out of 150

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Summer Program Length

11 weeks
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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

167 total (150 2Ls; 17 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2024)

150 out of 150

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Summer Program Length

11 weeks


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1L Summers

Yes


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Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


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Split Summer with Another Firm

No


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Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


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When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Students are welcome to apply any time after May 15 for the 2025 summer program once their complete first year transcript is available.


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Summer Associate Salary

Summer Associate: $4,326.92 per week



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Summer Program Contact

Cristóbal V. Modesto


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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

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Summer Program Overview


The Davis Polk summer program is primarily for students who have completed at least two years of law school and are interested in post-law school employment at the firm. The firm also hires a limited number of first-year students. Summer associates are encouraged to work on matters in the practice areas of interest to them. Two associates coordinate the distribution of work assignments. These coordinators meet with each summer associate on a regular basis throughout the program to discuss areas of interest and they design a realistic and exciting work experience for each summer associ...

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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

167 total (150 2Ls; 17 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

150 out of 150

More

Summer Program Length

11 weeks
More

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

167 total (150 2Ls; 17 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

150 out of 150

More

Summer Program Length

11 weeks


More

1L Summers

Yes


More

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


More

Split Summer with Another Firm

No


More

Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


More

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Students are welcome to apply any time after May 15 for the 2025 summer program once their complete first year transcript is available.


More

Summer Associate Salary

Summer Associate: $4,326.92 per week



More

Summer Program Contact

Cristóbal V. Modesto


More

Offices with Program

New York


More

Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


More

Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Survey Says


  • “Work was available as each summer associate wanted. This was excellent and allowed each person to explore the firm at their own pace.”
  • “They assigned us just enough work to get exposure to whatever we were interested in, but with plenty of time for social events.”
  • “Almost all assignments were substantive and worked directly with associates on work that would be included in the final product—very little busy work.”
  • “Highly substantive and a good mix of work settings. I was able to work in large teams, to work one o...