BCLP

• “We had significant training during our summer and were able to contribute substantively in much the same way that a first-year associate would.”
• “I felt like many of the partners who gave me work were both interested in seeing what I could do, as well as trusting that I could handle actual, challenging work assignments.”
• “I was grateful to be able to receive assignments in a variety of practice areas, which helped me solidify where my interest lied. If there was ever a topic I was interested in and expressed this interest to our workload coordinators, they always did a great job finding work for me wherever I was interested.”
• “The firm is incredibly supportive, and the support is wide-reaching. I received mentorship from partners and associates worldwide, and it was meaningful.”

• “The social events were top-notch and about once a week. It was the perfect opportunity to meet new people and grow relationships with people who were on the committee and coming to every event. My favorite events were those where we were broken up into groups and invited to an associate's/partner's house as it was easy to get to know more about the people there.”
• “The firm hosted an event every week where I got to meet fellow summer associates, associates, and partners. I also got to attend lunches hosted by the firm, where I would have one-on-one chats with associates and partners. One of my favorite events was attending a Cardinals game with the summers and going to a dinner at the senior partner's house.”
• “My firm had weekly summer events, ranging from a cooking class to bowling.”
• “The firm hosted great events during my summers, and I was always impressed with how many attorneys would show up outside of work hours to get to know us.”

• “I was surprised how the firm eased first-year associates into our roles, rather than just jumping in! [I] eased into it after studying for the bar and taking a long break during summer.”
• “The workload and learning curve were initially significant, and the summer program doesn’t quite capture the level of effort required.”
• “I thought that the firm was going to be more cutthroat and competitive than it is. The culture is much healthier and more collaborative than I had imagined a BigLaw firm would be. I also found that the type of work that I take on is more within my control than I imagined, as the firm invites you to take on projects that interest you in areas that interest you.”
• “My experience has not differed from that of summer associate. I was very worried that everyone was on their best behavior for the summer and that things would be different upon starting as an associate, and that has not been the case.”

BCLP’s U.S. Summer Program provides summer associates with a real-world junior associate experience working in a team environment. Summer associates engage in substantive, challenging work that allows them the freedom to test their skills through projects across various practice areas and working with a mix of partners and associates. The program allows summer associates to learn about the firm’s core values, provides formal and informal training, and feedback including a formal review process. Expectations are realistic, and our summer associates are provided with many opportunities to shadow attorneys, including attending client meetings, depositions, hearings, oral arguments, board meetings, and much more. BCLP sponsors a variety of cultural, educational, volunteer, and recreational activities throughout the program to give our summer associates ample opportunities to interact with our colleagues. For many, getting to know our people is the best part of the summer experience.