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Summer Program at McGuireWoods

Gateway Plaza
800 East Canal Street
Richmond, VA 23219-3916
(804) 775-1000

Summer Program Overview


As a summer associate, you will participate in events that give you a chance to meet other lawyers and summer associates. You will be assigned at least one mentor to introduce you to the firm, the lawyers in the office, and the city where you’ll be working. Rather than rotating formally through firm departments, you’ll be encouraged to work on projects in all areas of practice. Assigning lawyers will evaluate your work, and you will receive regular feedback. The program balances work, training, and social activities to provide a realistic snapshot of associate life at McGuireWoods. At...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

54 total (43 2Ls; 11 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

49 out of 49

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

54 total (43 2Ls; 11 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

49 out of 49

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

After second semester grades


Summer Associate Salary

Salary not disclosed.



Summer Program Contact

Please see McGuireWoods’ website for the appropriate contact person for each office.


Offices with Program

Atlanta


Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


Career Fairs Attended

CCBA Minority Job Fair

Summer Program Overview


As a summer associate, you will participate in events that give you a chance to meet other lawyers and summer associates. You will be assigned at least one mentor to introduce you to the firm, the lawyers in the office, and the city where you’ll be working. Rather than rotating formally through firm departments, you’ll be encouraged to work on projects in all areas of practice. Assigning lawyers will evaluate your work, and you will receive regular feedback. The program balances work, training, and social activities to provide a realistic snapshot of associate life at McGuireWoods. At...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

54 total (43 2Ls; 11 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

49 out of 49

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

54 total (43 2Ls; 11 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

49 out of 49

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

After second semester grades


Summer Associate Salary

Salary not disclosed.



Summer Program Contact

Please see McGuireWoods’ website for the appropriate contact person for each office.


Offices with Program

Atlanta


Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


Career Fairs Attended

CCBA Minority Job Fair

Survey Says


  • “I was as involved in projects as I wanted to be. Since the program was only ten weeks, we were limited to shorter term matters, but attorneys wanted us involved, and to gain experience with as many practice areas as possible.”
  • “I was given real work, where possible, and shadowing opportunities when appropriate projects were not available during my summer tenure, and integrated into projects throughout the firm. The structure provided for projects allowed me to work with many different departments and attorneys, and helped me to understand the work invol...