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Summer Program Overview


Engaging work and supportive mentors make Faegre Drinker an ideal first—and hopefully last—place for law students to work. Beginning with our summer associate program, we provide support and training to help law students and new lawyers build the skills and behaviors to grow a sophisticated legal practice and develop rewarding client relationships. Summer associates receive a hands-on, meaningful experience. We encourage growth with challenging work, intensive professional development programs, personalized mentoring and coaching, and respectful yet candid feedback. We have a full-tim...

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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

96 total (50 2Ls; 46 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

43 out of 43

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks
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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

96 total (50 2Ls; 46 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

43 out of 43

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks


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1L Summers

Yes


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Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case


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Split Summer with Another Firm

No


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Split Summer with Another Office

No


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When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

We welcome the opportunity to meet with students throughout the academic year and encourage students to take advantage of networking and other programming directed at introducing them to employers and the practice of law. We normally see the bulk of our 2L applications between May 15 and August 1 of the rising 2L summer.


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Summer Associate Salary

1Ls and 2Ls: $2,884 - $4,134 per week (depending on office)



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Summer Program Contact

Dyana Barninger


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Offices with Program

Chicago


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Schools Visited for OCI

Baylor Law


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Career Fairs Attended

CCBA Minority Job Fair

Summer Program Overview


Engaging work and supportive mentors make Faegre Drinker an ideal first—and hopefully last—place for law students to work. Beginning with our summer associate program, we provide support and training to help law students and new lawyers build the skills and behaviors to grow a sophisticated legal practice and develop rewarding client relationships. Summer associates receive a hands-on, meaningful experience. We encourage growth with challenging work, intensive professional development programs, personalized mentoring and coaching, and respectful yet candid feedback. We have a full-tim...

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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

96 total (50 2Ls; 46 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

43 out of 43

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks
More

No. of Summer Associates (2023)

96 total (50 2Ls; 46 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

43 out of 43

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


More

1L Summers

Yes


More

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case


More

Split Summer with Another Firm

No


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Split Summer with Another Office

No


More

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

We welcome the opportunity to meet with students throughout the academic year and encourage students to take advantage of networking and other programming directed at introducing them to employers and the practice of law. We normally see the bulk of our 2L applications between May 15 and August 1 of the rising 2L summer.


More

Summer Associate Salary

1Ls and 2Ls: $2,884 - $4,134 per week (depending on office)



More

Summer Program Contact

Dyana Barninger


More

Offices with Program

Chicago


More

Schools Visited for OCI

Baylor Law


More

Career Fairs Attended

CCBA Minority Job Fair

Survey Says


  • “Faegre makes sure that summer associates get good substantive work that will prepare them for the work they will receive as associates. I felt like my time as a summer associate allowed me to practice a portion of the same tasks I was given as a first-year associate.”
  • “The work assignments were substantive and helpful learning experiences. Feedback was given and candid.”
  • “The firm tries hard to find opportunities that have the appropriate level of substance for an associate. I recall being kept somewhat busy with work in a positive w...