Foley Hoag LLP

• “Summers are assigned work through a project portal, and firm attorneys are very happy to help and brainstorm project ideas generally.”
• “As a summer associate, I got to work on a variety of different matters across practice areas. From day one, I was given substantive work assignments and felt valued. ...”
• “The firm offered a business internship, allowing us to shadow on a deal and work with a partner on various tasks. There was a wide variety of work available, and we could direct and drive what we took on and when.”
• “Meaningful work. I felt like I was a part of the team and not just sidelined doing one-off tasks.”

• “Lunches and department events provided easy opportunities to meet attorneys throughout the firm. Grateful to have been a part of such a supportive summer class.”
• “The firm offers many fun and memorable social events, but my favorites would have to be a boat cruise on the Boston harbor and a dumpling-making class.”
• The classes are not too large, so there is good camaraderie. Typically, one or two events per week.”
• “The firm does a great job of helping all of the associates bond and create lasting ties. This is extremely helpful after starting at the firm, since you'll still have good friends that are not in your department.”

• “My practice is exactly as I had hoped it would be back when I was a summer associate. The firm is not trying to hide the ball. Everyone is very honest with their expectations and workloads.”
• “I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to choose to work in any practice area that I was interested in, and my partner mentor was supportive in making sure that I got the chance to try out different departments I was interested in.”
• “I don't believe anything really changed. At the end of the summer, before you join as a full-time associate, you get an offer to join the firm in a specific department (e.g., corporate, litigation, admin, etc.), so you have to specialize a bit from when you start as a summer, but I didn't feel as though I had expectations during my summer program that differed from what my experience is now.”
• “Thankfully, my expectations coming in as a summer associate have largely been met. I do great work, and I have a lot of ownership over the kind of work I do. I'm also able to seek out work I want and can easily approach partners that I want to work with.”

Our summer program is designed to allow associates to work on matters of immediate importance to the firm’s clients. We have no rigid work assignment or rotation system. Summer associates can choose their own assignments from a wide range of departments and practice groups. Summer associates receive valuable training from working closely on a day-to-day basis with their supervising lawyers and from prompt feedback on all assignments. We have designed formal training and orientation programs to supplement this hands-on training, and lawyers take primary responsibility for each summer associate—serving as mentors and “buddies”—to offer guidance and counsel. Our summer associates have opportunities to observe experienced lawyers in action, attending depositions, trials, and other court appearances, as well as conferences with clients and opposing counsel. There is also ample opportunity to become acquainted with our lawyers on a more personal level at lunches and informal social events.