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Summer Program at Paul Hastings LLP

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New York, NY 10166
(212) 318-6000

Summer Program Overview


Our summer associate program will provide summer associates with the training and tools they need to develop and succeed at the firm. Building client readiness skills are at the core of the summer program design. Through a combination of live and on-demand training programs, summer associates will be able to hit the ground running when they join the firm as incoming associates. Summer associates will receive assignments from attorneys supporting client work across various practice areas providing a realistic view of what it’s like to practice law at Paul Hastings.

No. of Summer Associates (2025)

100 total (82 2Ls; 18 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

84 out of 84

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2025)

100 total (82 2Ls; 18 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

84 out of 84

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case. Assigned for IP only


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Rolling


Summer Associate Salary

$4,326 per week



Summer Program Contact

Amy Fredenburg


Offices with Program

Century City


Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law

Summer Program Overview


Our summer associate program will provide summer associates with the training and tools they need to develop and succeed at the firm. Building client readiness skills are at the core of the summer program design. Through a combination of live and on-demand training programs, summer associates will be able to hit the ground running when they join the firm as incoming associates. Summer associates will receive assignments from attorneys supporting client work across various practice areas providing a realistic view of what it’s like to practice law at Paul Hastings.

No. of Summer Associates (2025)

100 total (82 2Ls; 18 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

84 out of 84

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2025)

100 total (82 2Ls; 18 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

84 out of 84

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case. Assigned for IP only


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Rolling


Summer Associate Salary

$4,326 per week



Summer Program Contact

Amy Fredenburg


Offices with Program

Century City


Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law

Survey Says


  • “Two formal practice group rotations (that you were able to pick before the start of the summer), but not a hard rule—you can seek work from any practice group. Best of both worlds—able to get specific work from your rotation but can also explore others.”
  • “The summer associate program was an incredible learning opportunity. We attended several trainings that helped us understand what our role as associates would be. We had the opportunity to explore the different practice areas, which was incredibly helpful. We handled substantive assignments as summer a...