Summer Program Stats
No. of Summer Associates (2025): 17 total (11 2Ls; 6 1Ls)
No. of 2L Offers (2025): 11 out of 11
Summer Associate Salary:
Portland, OR
$3,653 weekly
Seattle, WA; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA
$3,942 weekly
Anchorage, AK
$2,596 weekly
Summer Program Length:
10 weeks
1L Summers: Yes
Assigned to Specific Practice Area: Case by Case
Split Summer with Another Firm: No
Split Summer with Another Office: No
When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis beginning in December for 1L summer diversity scholarships and beginning in May for 2L summer positions.
Offices with a Summer Program
- Los Angeles, CA
- New York, NY
- Portland, OR
- San Francisco, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Washington, DC
Schools Firm Visits for OCI
- Berkeley Law
- Howard University School of Law
- Lewis & Clark Law School
- Seattle University School of Law
- UCLA School of Law
- University of Oregon School of Law
- University of Washington School of Law
- Willamette University College of Law
Career Fairs Attended
- Bay Area Diversity Job Fair
- Lavender Law Career Fair
The Firm Says
We want summer associates to get the full experience of working at Davis Wright Tremaine. That includes doing complex work for market-leading clients alongside colleagues who care about your interests and who have expertise and insight that can help you learn how to build a practice. It also means joining a community that values performing excellent work, client service, and teamwork; fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture; giving back to our communities; and leading rich personal lives outside the office. So, what does that look like? It’s doing everything from drafting motions and contracts, assisting with pro bono matters to preparing for and attending client meetings, to depositions, negotiations, and trials. It’s getting legal and skills training from our practice and industry groups and being paired with mentors who share your interests. And it’s connecting with your colleagues through affinity groups, attending our summer associate retreat, and engaging in countless conversations over lunch and coffee.