Class Size and Schools Represented Back to Top The Houston office hosted five students during our 2011 summer associate program from Ohio State, University of Houston and University of Texas law schools.
Our 2010 summer associate class included four students from Tulane, University of Houston, University of Texas and Wake Forest law schools.
Summer Program Administration Back to Top The Houston summer program is coordinated by Courtney Lundquist, our recruiting manager, who monitors the workload for all of the summer associates, coordinates all the in-house summer associate training, assists with formal mid-summer and end of summer evaluations and plans all social events for the summer calendar.
Summer Program Assignments Back to TopSummer associates may work with our litigation, international arbitration, global transactions, healthcare or financial restructuring practice group, or some combination of those groups. Practice group needs are typically discussed with summer associate candidates during the callback interview process.
Throughout the Houston office, associates are assigned as the practice group's work project coordinators. They coordinate assignments for all summer associates rotating through the practice groups. Additionally, the work coordinator ensures that the summer associates rotating through the practice groups get an overview of how the group operates, the work done by lawyers within the group and the types of projects one could expect to work on as a junior associate.
Summer Associate Training Back to Top The summer associates all participate in orientation and training during their first week at the firm. In addition, all summer associates are encouraged to attend the various King & Spalding University and other internal training programs, which are geared towards practicing lawyers, as well as to the practice group, office and firm meetings.
Most importantly, our summer associates are able to get hands-on training by working closely with our lawyers on client matters, as well as observing closings, hearings, client meetings, negotiation sessions, depositions and trials whenever possible.
Summer Advisors Back to TopEach summer associate is assigned one partner and one associate as summer advisors. The summer advisors act as their summer associate's liaison both socially and professionally, facilitating introductions, providing guidance on work assignments and acclimating them to the firm.
Feedback and Evaluations Back to Top Summer associates regularly receive informal feedback from the lawyers with whom they work throughout the summer. All summer associates are given formal mid-summer and end of summer evaluations by a partner on the Houston Hiring Committee.
Summer Social Activities Back to Top The recruiting manager organizes social activities throughout the summer for our summer associates and lawyers. Summer associates are also frequently invited to enjoy lunches, dinners and other informal activities by individual lawyers.
A few of our 2011 social activities included:
Private cooking classPinot’s PalettePractice group section parties at partners’ homesBowlingBuffalo Bayou segway tourDinners and happy hours around townAstros game
Split Summers Back to Top Students are welcome to split their summers with other firms provided they spend six weeks in the Houston office.
Summer Associate Salary Back to TopThe 2012 summer associate salary has not been set at this time. However, we are committed to paying a competitive salary.
Travel Expenses Back to TopDuring the summer, summer associates are reimbursed for the actual cost of round-trip mileage or round-trip coach airfare from law school to Houston. In addition, we cover the cost of one trip to Houston by a summer associate's spouse, fiancé(e) or domestic (same gender) partner during the summer program.
Summer Housing Back to Top Our recruiting team provides summer associates with various resources to assist them in obtaining summer housing.
King & Spalding Diversity Fellowship Program Back to TopWe recognize that diverse talent is a strategic asset that allows for more effective client service. As part of our commitment to attracting and retaining the finest lawyers from all backgrounds and perspectives, we are pleased to continue offering our Diversity Fellowship Program. Each recipient receives $10,000 and a paid summer clerkship with King & Spalding the summer following the completion of his or her second year of law school. This program is available to any student with an ethnically or culturally diverse background. To apply, please click here.
Applying for a Summer Associate Position Back to Top If you are interested in a summer associate position, please utilize our online application form by clicking the Apply Online link at the top of this page.
Thank you for your interest in the Houston office of King & Spalding.We look forward to hearing from you!
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