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Summer Program Overview


When you are at the top of your game, you have options. The challenge is choosing a law firm that will provide you with the resources and critical work experience that will help take your career to the next level. Sidley does just that. Our summer program offers students the best of both worlds: the prestige of working at an elite AmLaw firm with $2.9 billion in revenue coupled with the cultural heritage that comes with 157 years of legal experience. Summer associates will work on a variety of assignments — billable and pro bono — while collaborating with elite lawyers from many diffe...

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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

344 total (331 2Ls; 13 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

267 out of 267

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks
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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

344 total (331 2Ls; 13 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

267 out of 267

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks


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1L Summers

Yes. (office dependent)


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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

Case by Case


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When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

After second semester grades


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Summer Associate Salary

$4,200/week



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Summer Program Contact

Jenny Connelly


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Offices with Program

Boston


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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


When you are at the top of your game, you have options. The challenge is choosing a law firm that will provide you with the resources and critical work experience that will help take your career to the next level. Sidley does just that. Our summer program offers students the best of both worlds: the prestige of working at an elite AmLaw firm with $2.9 billion in revenue coupled with the cultural heritage that comes with 157 years of legal experience. Summer associates will work on a variety of assignments — billable and pro bono — while collaborating with elite lawyers from many diffe...

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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

344 total (331 2Ls; 13 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

267 out of 267

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks
More

No. of Summer Associates (2023)

344 total (331 2Ls; 13 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

267 out of 267

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


More

1L Summers

Yes. (office dependent)


More

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


More

Split Summer with Another Firm

No


More

Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


More

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

After second semester grades


More

Summer Associate Salary

$4,200/week



More

Summer Program Contact

Jenny Connelly


More

Offices with Program

Boston


More

Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


More

Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Survey Says


Training & Assignments

  • “Work-related aspects of my firm’s summer associate program were excellent. We had quality substantive work and were trained well by our mentors.”
  • “I was provided with substantive work and was asked to present my research/memos to the lead partners on the case. I also had two associate mentors who made sure I got to work on different matters that I was interested in.”