Greenberg Traurig, LLP

• “I was given extremely substantive work as a summer associate. Juniors, mid-levels, seniors, and partners alike were all extremely available to discuss assignments, give thoughtful feedback, and ultimately ensure that my time as a summer associate was geared towards making my transition into becoming a first year as seamless as possible.”
• “The office has a more relaxed, all-hands-on-deck approach to work than most BigLaw offices seem to. If you're there and willing, you will be given real assignments for real clients. As a summer associate, I worked directly with partners on a variety of tasks and was able to see different areas of corporate law.”
• “I received substantive assignments in the practice areas I indicated I was interested in pursuing. Attorneys were available to answer questions I had and to assist me with my assignments. The work was not overwhelming but certainly enough to fulfill my expectations.”
• “There was a good balance between training and work assignments. The work assignments showed me what I would be working on as a first year.”

• “The events were fun and well-attended by attorneys at the firm. Our summer associate class got along well and became close during our summer at the firm.”
• “The program contained many social and networking events, both at the firm and also at other venues such as restaurants and bars.”
• “Social interaction amongst firm attorneys was heavily emphasized. Summer associates all had a strong sense of camaraderie.”
• “The firm hosted weekly social events with different practice groups to network with different attorneys within the Chicago office. The events were well-run, social, and fun to attend.”

• “The summer associate program was similar to my first months of work here, though now I'm staffed on longer-term projects. GT has lived up to my expectations. I also thought the work would be a lot harder, but there's a ton of support, and it has been manageable so far.”
• “My expectations matched the reality of every day life as a junior associate. I was pleasantly surprised that the first few months are slow and work gradually ramps up. [It] provides time to adjust to the work environment.”
• “My experience as a summer gave me a very realistic insight into what life is like as a young associate, from the nature of work to the expectations for work product and professionalism.”
• “I was surprised by the friendly and supportive environment the firm offered. Going into a BigLaw work environment, I expected the environment to be aggressive and fast-paced. GT offers a collaborative and supportive work environment while still executing competitive and cutting-edge work.”

• “The Coldplay concert was absolutely fantastic.”
• “My favorite summer events were watching a Nationals game from a suite and cruising the Potomac on a pirate ship!”
• “Food bank, Diamondbacks game, go-karts, massages, wine tasting.”
• “Favorite summer events included shuffleboard, mini golf, many rooftop cocktail happy hours, and much more.”

An important goal of the program is to help summer associates with the transition from law student to practicing lawyers and future leaders by including them on client matters. We look for attorneys who have an entrepreneurial spirit, initiative, willingness to assume responsibility, and leadership skills. Components of the program include corporate deal simulation; exposure to innovative technology; conflict resolution training; litigation training, such as oral advocacy presentation; visit to appeals court and Q&A session with a judge; and firsthand exposure to in-house counsel and their interaction with law firms. We are proud that several firm leaders started their careers as summer associates at the firm.