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Summer Program at Skadden

One Manhattan West
New York, NY 10001-8602
(212) 735-3000

Summer Program Overview


Our summer associate program drives our hiring efforts. Full programs are offered in Boston, Chicago, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington, and Wilmington. We typically accommodate requests for splitting between Skadden offices. Our flexible program provides opportunities to learn firsthand about our extensive range of practices. Summer associates gain experience comparable to that of junior associates, including attending client meetings, traveling to client locations, and assisting senior attorneys in addressing client needs. Summe...

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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

203 total (156 2Ls; 47 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2023)

205 out of 208

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks
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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

203 total (156 2Ls; 47 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2023)

205 out of 208

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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

No


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Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


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Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


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When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

June 1


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Summer Associate Salary

Summer Associate: $4,326.92



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Summer Program Contact

Carly Appel


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Offices with Program

Boston


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Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law

Summer Program Overview


Our summer associate program drives our hiring efforts. Full programs are offered in Boston, Chicago, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington, and Wilmington. We typically accommodate requests for splitting between Skadden offices. Our flexible program provides opportunities to learn firsthand about our extensive range of practices. Summer associates gain experience comparable to that of junior associates, including attending client meetings, traveling to client locations, and assisting senior attorneys in addressing client needs. Summe...

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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

203 total (156 2Ls; 47 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

205 out of 208

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks
More

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

203 total (156 2Ls; 47 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

205 out of 208

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


More

1L Summers

Yes


More

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


More

Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


More

Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


More

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

June 1


More

Summer Associate Salary

Summer Associate: $4,326.92



More

Summer Program Contact

Carly Appel


More

Offices with Program

Boston


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Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law

Survey Says


  • “The summer associate program combined training and educational opportunities, simulated work experiences, and opportunities to contribute to case work.”
  • “Trainings were informative and efficient. I received substantive work assignments and felt like my work was valued. I was never given ‘busy’ work and was given feedback on each assignment submitted.”
  • “The work allocation was excellent. Being able to try different groups and wo...