Dechert

• “I received a good balance of training or guidance and resources to try to figure certain things out on my own. I enjoyed that my work assignments were varied and substantive in nature and gave me a better sense of the different types of work product that may be more common in various practice groups.”
• “I was exposed to a wide range of substantive work across practice areas, which allowed me to explore different options for my future career. The assignments I received were substantive and meaningful, and I felt that Dechert's attorneys truly valued my contribution and insights.”
• “Summers are given varied assignments from a pool to give them a wide breadth of experience from which to decide what group to enter as a full-time attorney.”
• “Dechert provides many opportunities for training and real substantive assignments for their summer associates in all practice areas.”

• “Unbeatable. So many opportunities for networking and building connections. Camaraderie among summer associates was very high; everyone supported everyone.”
• “Dechert offers many social events for their summer associates. Some events are practice-group-centered while some are tailored to city's culture. There are real opportunities to meet attorneys of all tenure and build relationships for mentoring.”
• “Our summer class became very close by the end of our time together. We had a healthy number of social events and opportunities to build relationships with each other and Dechert's attorneys. The events were varied, interesting, and creative. Although our schedules were busy, I did not feel overloaded with events.”
• “Social events had a good emphasis on networking with each practice group.”

• “There are a lot more opportunities provided, and the clients are more high-profile than expected.”
• “Better than I expected. Dechert is such a great place to work. Everyone is kind and supportive, but the quality of work does not slide. It is somewhere I can see myself building a future, more so even than when I was a summer.”
• “Dechert started a pool system for its first years to gain knowledge of all practice groups within the transactional and litigation groups. The mentorship and trainings have exceeded my already high expectations.”
• “Weeks before we started as first years, the firm announced a transition from placing us into specific practice groups to placing us into either a transactional or litigation pool.”

As a summer associate at Dechert, you will discover what it’s like to work at one of the world’s most respected and dynamic firms. From day one of the program, you will build your network when you join us in New York to meet your summer associate colleagues from around the United States. When you return to your home office, we will offer you challenging assignments working on the most sophisticated matters in the legal market. You will have the opportunity to take real responsibility on substantive work for clients and will be introduced to our award-winning pro bono program. Our collaborative culture and busy social calendar will help integrate you into our community, and our dedication to mentoring and industry-leading training programs will ensure your success. Most of all, you will get a realistic view of practicing law in a leading global firm and see what makes us Dechert.