Dentons US LLP

• “The summer associate program at Dentons was a good indicator of life as a full-time associate. You receive good training and substantive work assignments. It was extremely easy to start full-time based on that experience.”
• “There is a curated training program throughout the summer. Work assignments are given as if summer associates are full-time associates, except for an additional portal to allocate work. Drafting is given to summer associates, for example. Summer associates worked more than at other firms.”
• “I received a decent number of billable and substantive assignments during my summer associate program. We also had several associate-led trainings on various aspects of day-to-day practice.”
• “Received very detailed training; those I worked with were very generous with their time. What I did as a summer associate tracks well with what I have been working on since starting as a law clerk.”

• “We generally had a summer associate social event once a week. Everyone was eager to meet the summer associates, and our summer associate class got along well. Notable events included attending a musical at the Kennedy Center, bowling, Putt Putt, happy hours, and dinners.”
• “I think there was a great balance in terms of number of events and quality of events. Not too many events, and those that we did have were well-attended by people I am now working with. (I think this is a function of Dentons recruiting summer associates for specific practice groups, so I didn't have to attend 10 different happy hours for 10 different practice groups, which I've heard some of my law school colleagues at other firms had.)”
• “The social aspects of the summer associate program were quite strong. We had plenty of interaction with associates and partners, were assigned mentors, and were able to attend a variety of events to connect with others at the firm. My favorite summer events included seeing a Broadway show and playing ping pong at Spin.”
• “Social programming was engaging and fostered great connections between summer associates and attorneys and partners."

• “I have been able to get experience in a variety of different areas in [my practice], whereas during my summer, I was focused primarily in one industry group. While I have remained working with that group, I have really enjoyed the opportunity to explore more areas of law and more industries.”
• “Of course there are staffing limitations on what summer associates can be given, and it can't be expected that summers are staffed on long-term deals given the length of the summer program, but I did have the opportunity to play a part in substantive transactions as a summer associate and [had] some exposure to projects similar to the work I did as a first year. I was also able to work with partners and associates who I later did work with as a first-year associate.”
• “My experience tracks to my summer internship. I think the work experience matched what I expected when I arrived.”
• “Really, there have been no surprises; the summer associate program here is indicative of life as a full-time attorney. I obviously have a billing requirement now, but the people I work with are still invested in my development and actually care about my happiness.”

Law students who join our Summer Associate Program experience the energy, creativity, and collegiality that defines life at Dentons. We fully immerse our summer associates in the firm to provide a realistic picture of what being a Dentons lawyer is like, and we’ve designed our program to give students the tools needed to succeed. Our smaller class size allows a more personalized experience; Dentons summer associates are paired with a junior and a senior mentor who provide guidance and advice throughout the summer, and our summer associates work side-by-side with attorneys to get involved with actual client matters and meaningful pro bono work. We offer practical training in areas such as legal writing, ethics, and oral communications and offer a variety of networking opportunities and fun social events. Our program balances real work, training, and networking to show what a career at Dentons could look like.