Choate, Hall & Stewart

• “At Choate, the summer associates are integrated directly into the deal teams. They have an opportunity to participate on calls, shadow negotiations, and assist with ancillary documents.”
• “I was able to join deal teams in any of the firm's practice areas that I was interested in pursuing to help determine which practice area fit me best.”
• “I had great experience working on several assignments across two disciplines.”

• “The summer events are a great opportunity to meet with attorneys in the different practice areas. The partners regularly attend events (unless they are reserved for junior associates only), and it is a good example of the social events the firm typically has.”
• “It was nice that there was an event that allowed us to bring a plus one.”
• “There are frequent social events, and the firm puts a heavy emphasis on having the summer associates and attorneys form relationships so that the new associates can hit the ground running when they start full time. My summer class was very tight knit, and we got to know each other well in and out of the office at work, Red Sox games, and other events.”
• “We had a very tight-knit summer class. The best events were generally ones which featured an activity (ping-pong, Red Sox game, etc.)”

• “The firm honored all of our practice group preferences and working full-time has lived up to the promises of mentoring, development, stretch opportunities, and having ownership over my career early on.”
• “I have been pleasantly surprised by how accurate the summer associate pitch was.”

Each year, Choate recruits an exceptionally talented, accomplished, and diverse summer class. Our summer program is designed to prepare this group for a successful career when they return to the firm after law school. The firm’s program includes intensive training from day one (on-the-job and formal sessions) and an opportunity to receive substantive, individualized opportunities to do impactful work for our clients. Our balanced associate-to-partner ratio ensures that summer associates work directly with partners and associates at all levels. As part of our strong commitment to mentoring, each summer associate is assigned three mentors: a partner mentor, a mid-level associate mentor, and a junior associate mentor with whom they meet routinely. In addition to client work and training and mentoring, summer associates build lasting relationships in the Choate and Boston communities through social events, volunteering, and pro bono experiences.