Summer Program Stats
No. of Summer Associates (2024): 4 total (4 2Ls)
Summer Associate Salary:
Summer Associate: $3,846 weekly
Summer Program Length:
10 weeks
Summer Program Contact
Elizabeth Sbardellati
Partner
(310) 553-3610
esbardellati@ggfirm.com
1L Summers: No
Assigned to Specific Practice Area: Yes. On rotation
Split Summer with Another Firm: No
Split Summer with Another Office: No. (N/A)
When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program: We accept applications through schools’ OCI, resume-collection programs, and on an ongoing basis.
Offices with a Summer Program
- Los Angeles, CA
Schools Firm Visits for OCI
- Berkeley Law
- UC Davis School of Law
- UCLA School of Law
- USC Gould School of Law
Our Survey Says
- “The summer is a good representation of the type of work you receive as a junior associate and the dynamics at the firm, without overworking you. The ‘big sibling’ mentors (first-year associates) are a great resource and help you feel more comfortable quickly. There are a lot of events and emphasis is put on being personable and enthusiastic about meeting people. Karaoke and The Magic Castle were my favorite events, and there is a big sibling/little sibling dinner toward the end of the summer that was really lovely.”
- “I was given substantive assignments that challenged me and prepared me for what it would be like as an associate. Assigning attorneys took the time to give feedback, which I appreciated. The social events were fun and a great way to get to know everyone.”
- “We were able to rotate between all the departments and sit in at a meeting with each of the departments. We had the opportunity to work with people from all departments. The social gatherings were very fun—highlights include a Dodgers game, Magic Castle, and Associates’ Happy Hour.”
The Firm Says
The main objective of our summer program is to provide the summer clerks with an honest and real experience of practicing law as a junior attorney at Greenberg Glusker. For purposes of the summer program, we divide the firm into three practice area subgroups. Each summer clerk will spend a minimum of three weeks in each practice subgroup. Typically, the subgroups are organized as follows: (a) Litigation/Employment/Entertainment; (b) Real Estate/Environmental/Trusts & Estates; and (c) Bankruptcy/Business and Tax/Intellectual Property. Our clerks will have the opportunity to attend trials, depositions, and business meetings. Also, as a part of the summer program, we plan social events to facilitate multiple opportunities for the clerks to interact with each of our attorneys as much as possible. Our summer social calendar includes a mix of formal events, such as concerts, sporting events, theater, and cooking classes, as well as informal happy hours and dinners.