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Summer Program at Warner Norcross + Judd LLP

150 Ottawa Ave NW
Suite 1500
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 752-2000

Summer Program Overview


We seek diverse group of accomplished, team-oriented students with an outstanding academic record, strong interpersonal and communication skills and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our summer associates work on projects from all firm practice areas to help them decide which area of law to choose. Our work assignment system continues into an attorney’s first year with the firm, allowing our attorneys to choose (rather than be assigned) a practice area that fits their interests, work styles and personalities.

Responsibilities<...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

13 total (9 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

9 out of 9

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

13 total (9 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

9 out of 9

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case. IP assigned, all others not assigned


Split Summer with Another Firm

No


Split Summer with Another Office

No


Summer Associate Salary

$2,790 weekly paid biweekly over a 10 week summer associate program



Summer Program Contact

Kristin Williams


Offices with Program

Detroit


Schools Visited for OCI

Detroit Mercy Law

Summer Program Overview


We seek diverse group of accomplished, team-oriented students with an outstanding academic record, strong interpersonal and communication skills and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Our summer associates work on projects from all firm practice areas to help them decide which area of law to choose. Our work assignment system continues into an attorney’s first year with the firm, allowing our attorneys to choose (rather than be assigned) a practice area that fits their interests, work styles and personalities.

Responsibilities<...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

13 total (9 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

9 out of 9

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

13 total (9 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

9 out of 9

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case. IP assigned, all others not assigned


Split Summer with Another Firm

No


Split Summer with Another Office

No


Summer Associate Salary

$2,790 weekly paid biweekly over a 10 week summer associate program



Summer Program Contact

Kristin Williams


Offices with Program

Detroit


Schools Visited for OCI

Detroit Mercy Law

Survey Says


  • “The firm prioritized giving substantive work in a variety of practice areas so summer associates could begin to determine which areas they had deeper interest in. Summer associates attend weekly trainings on various practice tools and practice groups.”
  • “The firm does a great job at giving summer associates real substantive work opportunities. In addition, the firm ensures that summer associates are given feedback on all projects completed during the summer, which was greatly appreciated.”