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Summer Program at Ogletree Deakins

The Ogletree Building
300 North Main Street
Greenville, SC 29601
(864) 271-1300

Summer Program Overview


Ogletree Deakins—with 53 offices and approximately 900 attorneys across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe—provides a unique opportunity for summer associates to work in a leading labor and employment firm serving employers of all sizes and across many industries. Each summer associate will become immersed in the unique culture of their assigned office and also participate in activities that bring the entire summer associate class together, across offices, for learning and social interaction. Programs hosted by the firm’s Talent Department—such as shareholder panels on being th...

No. of Summer Associates (2021)

20 total (22Ls; 8 1Ls)

Summer Program Length

8-10 weeks

1L Summers

Yes

No. of Summer Associates (2021)

20 total (22Ls; 8 1Ls)

Summer Program Length

8-10 weeks

1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Yes


Split Summer with Another Firm

Yes


Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Ogletree participates in resume collect and/or OCI at several law schools for both 1L and 2L recruitment seasons. Candidates are welcome to email their interest to firmrecruiting@ogletree.com at any time.


Summer Associate Salary

$2,267/week (Average representation of the firm’s salary)



Summer Program Contact

Margaret (Meg) Holman


Offices with Program

In 2021, the following offices participated in the firm’s summer associate program: Atlanta, GA


Schools Visited for OCI

Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law


Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Summer Program Overview


Ogletree Deakins—with 53 offices and approximately 900 attorneys across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe—provides a unique opportunity for summer associates to work in a leading labor and employment firm serving employers of all sizes and across many industries. Each summer associate will become immersed in the unique culture of their assigned office and also participate in activities that bring the entire summer associate class together, across offices, for learning and social interaction. Programs hosted by the firm’s Talent Department—such as shareholder panels on being th...

No. of Summer Associates (2021)

20 total (22Ls; 8 1Ls)

Summer Program Length

8-10 weeks

1L Summers

Yes

No. of Summer Associates (2021)

20 total (22Ls; 8 1Ls)

Summer Program Length

8-10 weeks

1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Yes


Split Summer with Another Firm

Yes


Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Ogletree participates in resume collect and/or OCI at several law schools for both 1L and 2L recruitment seasons. Candidates are welcome to email their interest to firmrecruiting@ogletree.com at any time.


Summer Associate Salary

$2,267/week (Average representation of the firm’s salary)



Summer Program Contact

Margaret (Meg) Holman


Offices with Program

In 2021, the following offices participated in the firm’s summer associate program: Atlanta, GA


Schools Visited for OCI

Campbell University Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law


Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Survey Says


Training & Assignments

  • “I received more substantive work assignments than my friends at other large firms, which I really appreciated. I developed more writing skills early on because of this. Also, while we do not receive formal training on substantive legal topics, we receive a lot of training on firm resources and research, which is invaluable to my practice today.”
  • “I received substantive assignments in terms of research and writing. I was able to help draft pleadings and motions. I also had a lo...