2024 DIVERSITY DATABASE UNDERWRITER Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP

• “Good training that helped [me ramp up] as I started full time.”
• “Training was thorough and gave exposure to all of the firm's practice areas. Work assignments were often slow, but associates were very friendly about getting you as involved as you wanted to be.”
• “Good work assignments that allowed me to understand what each practice group does and how they work together.”
• “Did work of a real first-year attorney, including board consents, securities filings, and information statements. Also did a few memos. Received feedback.”

• “Social events were a great opportunity to meet other attorneys and build relationships with my summer class.”
• “… Interactions with firm attorneys were all very friendly. My favorite summer event was the boat ride.”
• “We had lots of different types of events during the summer program, so everyone would find something they enjoyed.”
• “Typical summer events: baseball game, paint-and-sip, dinners, etc.”

• “I think summer showed the most fun side of the firm, whereas day-to-day there is less time for socializing or any firm culture to show. It was accurate in showing the firm to be laid-back and attorneys to be both focused on their work but also devoted to their ‘real life’, which was a draw to the firm. The summer didn't prepare me for the rigor and hours of being an associate. ...”
• “How they treat you as a summer associate is not a ruse to get you in the door but how they treat you going forward as an associate.”
• “More work-oriented, but ample opportunities to get to know fellow colleagues.”
• “Generally par for the course. Generally similar to being a 1L associate, except you don't have a fun social event every week.”

Gunderson Dettmer’s Summer Program is designed to provide insight into life as a junior associate in our three core practice areas: corporate; fund formation; and strategic transactions and licensing. Summer Associates work directly with partners and associates on projects that may include seed and venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, technology licensing, privacy compliance, venture fund formation, and public offerings, as well as a range of other substantive work for our clients. In addition to work assignments, Summer Associates attend a series of trainings and participate in mock transactions specifically designed to provide a strong legal foundation. Summer Associates are paired with mentors who provide guidance throughout their summer and can participate in various social events to network with their future peers. By the end of our summer program, Summer Associates will have gained direct exposure to emerging technology companies and insight into building an impactful career at Gunderson Dettmer.