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Summer Program at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP (New York)

200 Park Avenue,
16th Floor
New York, NY 10166
(917) 542-7600

Summer Program Overview


HSF NY’s 10-week summer program primarily consists of 2L students. We may consider other highly qualified 1L students. Summer associates will work among our litigation and international arbitration group and will become familiar with other practice groups by working on individual projects and matters throughout the summer.

Our goal is to provide each associate with real case experience during the program. Summer associates are staffed on active matters for firm clients and will be treated as part of the team. We believe the summer program should provide a genuine opp...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

4 (4 2Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

3 out of 3

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

4 (4 2Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

3 out of 3

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


Split Summer with Another Firm

No


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

HSF NY participates in OCI and resume collects for certain law schools. If we do not participate in a particular law school’s formal interview program or resume collect, we begin accepting rising 2L summer associate applications on June 1st. Candidates interested in applying directly can do so via our Careers page on our HSF NY website. Candidates should submit resumes and second-semester grades to be considered.


Summer Associate Salary

$4,326.91/week



Summer Program Contact

Stephanie Fereaud


Offices with Program

New York, London


Schools Visited for OCI

Boston College Law School

Summer Program Overview


HSF NY’s 10-week summer program primarily consists of 2L students. We may consider other highly qualified 1L students. Summer associates will work among our litigation and international arbitration group and will become familiar with other practice groups by working on individual projects and matters throughout the summer.

Our goal is to provide each associate with real case experience during the program. Summer associates are staffed on active matters for firm clients and will be treated as part of the team. We believe the summer program should provide a genuine opp...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

4 (4 2Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

3 out of 3

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

4 (4 2Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

3 out of 3

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


Split Summer with Another Firm

No


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

HSF NY participates in OCI and resume collects for certain law schools. If we do not participate in a particular law school’s formal interview program or resume collect, we begin accepting rising 2L summer associate applications on June 1st. Candidates interested in applying directly can do so via our Careers page on our HSF NY website. Candidates should submit resumes and second-semester grades to be considered.


Summer Associate Salary

$4,326.91/week



Summer Program Contact

Stephanie Fereaud


Offices with Program

New York, London


Schools Visited for OCI

Boston College Law School

Survey Says


Training & Assignments

  • “The program was great, I worked on actual assignments, and had the opportunity to work directly with senior associates and partners on matters.”
  • “Training was holistic, yet ongoing, in the sense that we always had practicing attorneys available for any questions or inquiries. We received substantive and interesting work assignments.”
  • “I was given very substantive drafting and research assignments while working as a summer associate that really made me feel ...