Dechert

• “I received a series of formal training meetings for various projects. Most training was done informally through one-on-one meetings with supervising attorneys. Work assignments resembled what a first-year associate would be working on; they did not give me meaningless tasks.”
• “Summer associate assignments were meaningful and provided an opportunity for entrepreneurial summer associates to contribute to active cases in a variety of ways. Often, assignments involved significant interactions with partners and senior associates involved in the case.”
• “Dechert provided opportunity to work on substantive assignments in all practice groups, both billable and pro bono, and provided trainings on negotiations and depositions that kept summer associates engaged. The mix of assignments and trainings allowed the summer associates to get a well-rounded experience.”
• “The firm committed a lot of time and resources to training us. I felt like the firm pulled out all the stops to make sure we felt prepared to tackle assignments and to lessen the learning curve.”

• “The social events were well thought out and always enjoyable. At each event there was the opportunity to meet associates and partners from different practice areas. It was never a dull time, and every interaction felt meaningful.”
• “The social events were really great, well-attended and planned, and not overly excessive, and the summer associate group was very supportive and integrated. The culture encourages respect and kindness not competition.”
• “Dechert did a great job of having a variety of events with different practice groups. The firm made sure summer associates had the opportunity to interact with attorneys in all of the different practice groups.”

• “The firm did not make promises or set expectations that have not been met for me as a first-year associate. While the work is easier and there are more social events as a summer, it was communicated that experiences as a first year would be different.”
• “My experience as a summer associate is similar to my experience as a first-year associate. I am pleasantly surprised that Dechert matched or exceeded expectations I had for my experience as a first-year associate.”
• “I found that the work assignments were reflective of the kind of work I do at the firm today. This was very helpful!”
• “I was placed in the practice group that I wanted and have been doing the exact work I was told.”

 

• “Seeing ‘Hamilton’ on Broadway, dinner at a partner's house, summer associate offer reception.”
• “Baseball game, cooking class, mini golf, rooftop bars.”
• “Trolley food tour.”
• “My favorite summer event was the Philadelphia Flower Show trip because it was the first event that did not feel like its sole purpose was networking. Instead, we were able to casually enjoy the flower show and the company of our colleagues, which actually made it easier to network.”

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 U.S. 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.