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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Experience&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Irell&#39;s summer program offered a perfect mix of substantive work and social activities. Through the assignments, I was able to work on and actually contribute to multiple current cases. I also had the opportunity to work with multiple different attorneys, often directly with partners. It was also nice to get to know many of the attorneys through group lunches, dinners, and activities. My favorite event was the summer party/weekend at Terranea.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“The summer associate program was pretty representative of life and work as a junior associate. The quality of work was substantive; the research and writing I did was actually used and referred to. The social events were enjoyable, too; we got a ‘resort getaway’ for our summer associate class with swimming, golf, etc., available, and I got to know and like my ‘classmates.’”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Summer associates were given substantive assignments through a work coordinator. The assignments were varied so that summer associates could work with several different partners during the program and experience the different types of cases that the firm handles. We were also assigned an associate mentor who was available to support and answer any questions. Social events were spread out throughout the summer, with a number of events being open to both LA/OC summers.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“The summer program was great! I was given substantive work which I’ve since learned was incorporated into briefs and legal arguments used in active and ongoing cases. While I always had work to do, I was never overwhelmed, nor did I have to work on the weekends as a summer associate. We ate out every day for lunch, and we could go out for fancy dinners every day if we wanted! There were so many fun social events. … We were also assigned associate mentors who continue in their role as mentors once you join the firm as a new associate.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Deciding Factors&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;“I wanted to work at an IP litigation firm that had the prestige and substance of BigLaw but in an environment where I could stand out as an individual and get real experience early on. Irell was the obvious choice.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“I was drawn to the combo of the firm&#39;s size plus its litigation chops.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“The people. All types of people can thrive at Irell, but a nerdy introvert who likes to litigate will find themselves at home here. I wanted to work on small teams and play a substantive role in litigations.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Yes. My friends in other firms didn’t seem as happy. They were either overworked, having to work late or weekends, or had busy-work that seemed less substantive. They also didn’t have nearly as many outings or fancy dinners.”&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

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