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Summer Program Overview


The Davis Polk summer program is primarily for students who have completed at least two years of law school and are interested in post-law school employment at the firm. The firm also hires a limited number of first-year students. Summer associates are encouraged to work on matters in the practice areas of interest to them. Two associates coordinate the distribution of work assignments. These coordinators meet with each summer associate on a regular basis throughout the program to discuss areas of interest and they design a realistic and exciting work experience for each summer associ...

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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

227 total (222 2Ls; 5 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

134 out of 134

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Summer Program Length

11 weeks
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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

227 total (222 2Ls; 5 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

134 out of 134

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Summer Program Length

11 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

No


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Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


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When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

After first semester grades


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Summer Associate Salary

Summer Associate: $4,134.62 per week



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Summer Program Contact

Cristóbal V. Modesto


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Offices with Program

New York


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Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


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Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Summer Program Overview


The Davis Polk summer program is primarily for students who have completed at least two years of law school and are interested in post-law school employment at the firm. The firm also hires a limited number of first-year students. Summer associates are encouraged to work on matters in the practice areas of interest to them. Two associates coordinate the distribution of work assignments. These coordinators meet with each summer associate on a regular basis throughout the program to discuss areas of interest and they design a realistic and exciting work experience for each summer associ...

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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

227 total (222 2Ls; 5 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

134 out of 134

More

Summer Program Length

11 weeks
More

No. of Summer Associates (2023)

227 total (222 2Ls; 5 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

134 out of 134

More

Summer Program Length

11 weeks


More

1L Summers

Yes


More

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


More

Split Summer with Another Firm

No


More

Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


More

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

After first semester grades


More

Summer Associate Salary

Summer Associate: $4,134.62 per week



More

Summer Program Contact

Cristóbal V. Modesto


More

Offices with Program

New York


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Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


More

Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Survey Says


Training & Assignments

  • “The firm considered my work assignment preferences and made an effort to accommodate the type of experience I wanted to get. There were many training sessions provided during the summer program as well, which was pretty helpful.”
  • “[I] really support the system of having a central coordinator who tries to assign you work opportunities based on your interests. I didn't feel pressure to hunt for my own as...