Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

• “Summer associates receive extensive training on internal and external firm resources, particularly during summer associate orientation. There are plenty of supplemental trainings, both general and tailored to specific practice areas. As a summer associate, I was treated as a full-fledged member of the team. I was given substantive work assignments, and at times, I worked directly in conjunction with the partner. Partners and associates took time to ensure that I understood the big picture and were readily available to answer questions or provide guidance.”
• “I received numerous opportunities to work on substantive assignments. The training, both formal and informal, was excellent. Cravath attorneys were consistently enthusiastic to teach and provide meaningful feedback.”
• “You are treated like an associate and expected to meaningfully contribute to the relatively small teams. Everyone is willing to mentor you and happy to help bring you up to speed or talk through a tricky part of the law. Great work environment.”
• “You are treated like a full-time associate and get real insights into what being at the firm is like. The ‘fun’ outings are there but are secondary to the hands-on, substantive experience.”

• “Cravath fosters unity and encourages social interactions outside of the work we do. The firm sponsors many happy hours and firm parties in addition to the many summer associate events. Really enjoyed the summer zoo party where the firm rented out the Central Park Zoo and allowed families to attend (my kiddos loved it!).”
• “As with most firms, the firm curated a packed social calendar with many interesting and fun events. My top three favorites were the annual zoo party in Central Park, the Yankees game, and the Hozier concert at Forest Hills. While there were many enjoyable events, I appreciated that there wasn't one every night. It felt like a good balance of having plenty of things to look forward to without feeling overwhelmed or burnt out from having too many.”
• “While the workload may have been heavier than that of summer programs at other firms, there were still a ton of fun opportunities to attend social events and get to know attorneys and members of our summer class.”
• “Cravath's summer program is a blast. Formally coordinated events are always delightful, and associates have discretionary budgets for one-off coffee outings and lunches.”

• “It is truly the same. I am incredibly pleasantly surprised. The people here truly care about your well-being, want you to excel, and respect you.”
• “I have been pleasantly surprised by my partners and my fellow associates. My group—from partners to associates—has shown a limitless desire to invest in me, from associates helping me with matters on which they are not staffed and partners answering my questions about credit agreements more broadly. The extensive in-house CLE materials are also not to be ignored.”
• “Honestly, my full-time work has far surpassed expectations. The hours are better, the ability to choose the type of work you do is there, you have a ton of flexibility with who you work with, and the camaraderie is even better than expected.”
• “There really weren't any impressions given by attorneys that did not comport with reality. However, I will say that, as with all BigLaw, there was a lot of talk about how bad the hours were, etc., and I've generally found it to be much more manageable than some people would have insinuated.”

Cravath’s summer program is designed to provide law students with an experience that mirrors the life of a first-year associate and an opportunity to work directly for, and with, the firm’s clients. Summer associates choose to work in the Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Executive Compensation and Benefits, or Trusts and Estates departments, and experience the day-to-day working life of a Cravath lawyer. Prior to the summer, information is collected on department and assignment preferences. Upon arrival, summer associates are assigned to a partner from their selected department who is responsible for assigning work, providing feedback, introducing the other team members, and ensuring the experience resembles that of a first-year associate. Summer associates also have an associate mentor, and there are a wide variety of events held throughout the summer that allow summer associates to socialize with the attorneys.