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Summer Program at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

51 West 52nd St.
New York, NY 10019
(212) 403-1000

Summer Program Overview


Each year, we look to select a small group of highly qualified students with the objective of immersing our summer associates in our culture and work environment. We seek to expose summer associates to all facets of our legal practice including high-stakes negotiations, deals, client meetings, courtroom proceedings, depositions, and business travel. Participants rotate through several practice areas, allowing them to explore those that interest them most We seek individuals who have strong academic records and meaningful work experience and are also highly motivated and eager to contr...

No. of Summer Associates (2025)

33 total (30 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

31 out of 31

Summer Program Length

11 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2025)

33 total (30 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

31 out of 31

Summer Program Length

11 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No. Rotation


Split Summer with Another Firm

No


Split Summer with Another Office

No. N/A


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Primarily through schools’ pre-OCI programs, OCI, and resume-collection programs specific to each school’s offerings.


Summer Associate Salary

$4,423/week



Summer Program Contact

Elizabeth F. Breslow


Offices with Program

New York


Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair

Summer Program Overview


Each year, we look to select a small group of highly qualified students with the objective of immersing our summer associates in our culture and work environment. We seek to expose summer associates to all facets of our legal practice including high-stakes negotiations, deals, client meetings, courtroom proceedings, depositions, and business travel. Participants rotate through several practice areas, allowing them to explore those that interest them most We seek individuals who have strong academic records and meaningful work experience and are also highly motivated and eager to contr...

No. of Summer Associates (2025)

33 total (30 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

31 out of 31

Summer Program Length

11 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2025)

33 total (30 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

31 out of 31

Summer Program Length

11 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No. Rotation


Split Summer with Another Firm

No


Split Summer with Another Office

No. N/A


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Primarily through schools’ pre-OCI programs, OCI, and resume-collection programs specific to each school’s offerings.


Summer Associate Salary

$4,423/week



Summer Program Contact

Elizabeth F. Breslow


Offices with Program

New York


Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair

Survey Says


  • “I was assigned substantive work from the start and felt like I made meaningful contributions to my teams. All of the attorneys I worked with were available to provide me with guidance.”
  • “The firm treats its summer associates the same as first-year lawyers—to the extent reasonable. The firm does a good job of placing summer associates in close proximity to partners and associates, so there is a lot of learning via osmosis.”
  • “The summer work assignments are significantly more substantive than work you might get at another summer progra...