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Summer Program at Sheppard Mullin

333 South Hope Street
43rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 620-1780

Summer Program Overview


Our Summer Associate Program reflects our commitment to attracting high-achieving law students from a wide array of backgrounds. The program kicks off with the Summer Associate Academy in California, offering a blend of training and networking opportunities before summer associates return to their home offices.

Summer associates will work alongside partners and associates on real client matters and meaningful pro bono work, gaining hands-on experience and enhancing their legal skills. We also provide additional formal training opportunities throughout the summer to f...

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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

45 total (42 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2023)

50 out of 50

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks
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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

45 total (42 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2023)

50 out of 50

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks


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1L Summers

Yes


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Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case


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Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case. Touchbacks with 1L firms only


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Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


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When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

After second semester grades


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Summer Associate Salary

$4,327/week



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Summer Program Contact

Donovan Hunter


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Offices with Program

Century City


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Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


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Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Summer Program Overview


Our Summer Associate Program reflects our commitment to attracting high-achieving law students from a wide array of backgrounds. The program kicks off with the Summer Associate Academy in California, offering a blend of training and networking opportunities before summer associates return to their home offices.

Summer associates will work alongside partners and associates on real client matters and meaningful pro bono work, gaining hands-on experience and enhancing their legal skills. We also provide additional formal training opportunities throughout the summer to f...

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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

45 total (42 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

50 out of 50

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks
More

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

45 total (42 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

50 out of 50

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


More

1L Summers

Yes


More

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case


More

Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case. Touchbacks with 1L firms only


More

Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


More

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

After second semester grades


More

Summer Associate Salary

$4,327/week



More

Summer Program Contact

Donovan Hunter


More

Offices with Program

Century City


More

Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


More

Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Survey Says


  • “Work assignments for summer associates are managed well and tailored for an appropriate level. Many of the opportunities are immersive and engaging.”
  • “All work assignments I received as a summer associate were substantive—it was real work attorneys needed to be done. Now, as an associate, any work that I assign to a summer associate is work that I otherwise would be doing myself.”
  • “Interesting and varied assignments ranging from administrative to quite substantive.”
  • “The first week or so includes all of the releva...