Class Size and Schools Represented Back to Top Our 2011 summer associate program included four students from Emory, New York University, St. John’s University and University of Texas law schools.
Our 2010 Summer Associate Program included five students from Emory, Hofstra, New York University and St. John’s University law schools.
Summer Program Administration Back to Top The New York summer program is coordinated by our summer administrative team, which includes associates who monitor the workload for all of the summer associates, take the lead in summer associate training and assist with formal mid-summer and end of summer evaluations, as well as Drew Hruska, our hiring partner, and Jaclyn Tortora, our recruiting manager.
Summer Program Assignments Back to TopOur lawyers work in the following firmwide practice groups: business litigation, capital transactions and real estate, corporate, financial restructuring, finance, Middle East and Islamic Finance, intellectual property, real estate and special matters and government investigations. Our summer associates rotate through several of these practice groups during the summer. Each summer associate chooses the practice groups through which he or she will rotate in advance and may change rotation selections as the summer progresses.
Within each practice group, a subset of partners and associates act as their group’s “work coordinators.” The work coordinators manage assignments for all summer associates rotating through their group. Additionally, work coordinators ensure that the summer associates rotating through their practice group receive 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 All summer associates 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 toward practicing lawyers, as well as to the practice group.
Because of the importance of written work product to lawyers and clients, King & Spalding lawyers teach courses early in the summer program on improving legal research and writing skills. At these programs, summer associates learn techniques to make their writing as clear and compelling as possible.
Most importantly, our summer associates receive 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 Social Activities Back to Top The recruiting team and practice groups organize weekly 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 New York office summer associate activities included:
Welcome party at the home of a K&S partnerBowling at BowlmorHollywood Stunts Training CenterYankees game in a party suiteTickets to Yankees baseball games in the Legends seatsGolf & tennis outingKayaking on the HudsonBroadway showConey Island cyclone rollercoasterFarewell Party at the Central Park Boathouse
Summer Advisors Back to TopAn associate is assigned to each summer associate as a “summer advisor.” The summer advisors act as their summer associate’s liaison both socially and professionally, facilitating introductions, as well as providing guidance on work assignments, acclimating to the firm and monitoring their overall progress.
Feedback and Evaluations Back to Top Our summer associates regularly receive informal feedback from the lawyers with whom they work throughout the summer. Additionally, all summer associates are also given formal mid-summer and end of summer evaluations by the summer coordinator and our hiring partner.
First-Year Associate Offers Back to Top Following the summer associate program, 2L summer associates are eligible to receive offers to join the New York office. According to The NALP deadline, offers will remain open until at least November 1 of the candidate’s final year of law school.
Hiring Criteria and Offers to Join the Summer Program Back to TopThe New York office fills its summer associate classes with students who have demonstrated high academic achievement, excellence in related areas such as law review and moot court, record of achievement and/or leadership in other types of extracurricular activities. Generally, we fill our summer classes with 2L students. Throughout recruiting season, the New York Hiring Committee meets regularly to review the interview files of summer associate candidates. Decisions are made on a rolling basis and those candidates to whom an offer is extended will receive a telephone call notifying them of their offer. Additionally, regardless of our decision, all candidates receive a formal follow-up notifying them of the status of their application.
Summer Associate Salary Back to TopThe firm is currently evaluating market data regarding summer associate salaries. Although the 2012 summer associate salary has not been set at this time, we are committed to paying a competitive salary.
Split Summers Back to Top Students are welcome to split their summers with other firms provided they spend at least eight weeks in the New York office during the first half of the summer.
Travel Expenses Back to TopOur recruiting team helps with travel and hotel arrangements for callback interview trips to New York and can explain our reimbursement policies and procedures. Summer associates are reimbursed for the actual cost of round-trip mileage or round-trip coach airfare from law school to New York. In addition, we cover the cost of one trip to New York by a summer associate's spouse, fiancé(e) or domestic 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 King & Spalding’s New York office.We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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