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Summer Program at Faegre Drinker

222 Delaware Avenue
Suite 1410
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 467 4200

Summer Program Overview

Engaging work and supportive mentors make Faegre Drinker an ideal first—and long-term—place for law students to begin their careers. Beginning with our summer associate program, we provide support and training to help law students and new attorneys build the skills and behaviors to grow a sophisticated legal practice and develop rewarding client relationships. Summer associates receive a hands-on, meaningful experience. We encourage growth with challenging work, intensive professional development programs, personalized mentoring and coaching, and respectful yet candid feedback. We hav...

No. of Summer Associates (2025)

109 total (65 2Ls; 44 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

58 out of 62

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2025)

109 total (65 2Ls; 44 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

58 out of 62

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

1L Summers

Yes

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case

Split Summer with Another Firm

No

Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

We welcome the opportunity to meet with students throughout the academic year and encourage students to take advantage of networking and other programming directed at introducing them to employers and the practice of law. We normally see the bulk of our 2L applications between April 15 and August 1 of the rising 2L summer.

Summer Associate Salary

1Ls and 2Ls: $3,076-$4,326 weekly (depending on the office)

Summer Program Contact

Dyana Barninger

Offices with Program

Chicago

Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law

Career Fairs Attended

CCBA Minority Job Fair

Summer Program Overview

Engaging work and supportive mentors make Faegre Drinker an ideal first—and long-term—place for law students to begin their careers. Beginning with our summer associate program, we provide support and training to help law students and new attorneys build the skills and behaviors to grow a sophisticated legal practice and develop rewarding client relationships. Summer associates receive a hands-on, meaningful experience. We encourage growth with challenging work, intensive professional development programs, personalized mentoring and coaching, and respectful yet candid feedback. We hav...

No. of Summer Associates (2025)

109 total (65 2Ls; 44 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

58 out of 62

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2025)

109 total (65 2Ls; 44 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

58 out of 62

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

1L Summers

Yes

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case

Split Summer with Another Firm

No

Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

We welcome the opportunity to meet with students throughout the academic year and encourage students to take advantage of networking and other programming directed at introducing them to employers and the practice of law. We normally see the bulk of our 2L applications between April 15 and August 1 of the rising 2L summer.

Summer Associate Salary

1Ls and 2Ls: $3,076-$4,326 weekly (depending on the office)

Summer Program Contact

Dyana Barninger

Offices with Program

Chicago

Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law

Career Fairs Attended

CCBA Minority Job Fair

Survey Says

  • “The firm provides summer associates with opportunities to engage in real client work. Summer associates receive a variety of assignments in different practice areas to decide what practice area might be a good fit. There are also training sessions throughout the summer on the different practice areas so summer associates can learn what types of work associates do in each group.”
  • “The summer program struck a healthy balance of structure and autonomy. I worked on substantive assignments from the beginning, but the Recruiting Team always made sure that my ...