2024 DIVERSITY DATABASE UNDERWRITER Hogan Lovells

• “I was given numerous opportunities during my summer to work on substantive assignments including researching and drafting portions of motions, conducting document review, and writing legal memos for clients. I was also given opportunities to shadow partners and senior associates. One in particular I recall was observing an expert witness deposition. I also observed oral argument on a motion for summary judgment.”
• “Work is assigned both organically and through a centralized system, so it's very easy to explore areas of interest.”
• “I was able to shadow active matters with junior associates as well as partners and was given substantive assignments that reflected exactly the kinds of work I was tasked with as an associate upon my return.”
• “The assignments I received were excellent; I felt I was making a difference and receiving substantive feedback at the same time.”

• “A lot of the great relationships I now have with attorneys in my office began when I was a summer associate. The social events are well attended and provide great engagement opportunities. My summer events are some of my favorite firm memories.”
• “Lots of social events, with good turnout at almost every event.”
• “The summer events are so great at Hogan. However, I would say they are not very well-attended by partners in the office. Additionally, summer events are also typically attended by the same group of people. Camaraderie among summer associates is really great—they typically get along really well.”
• “I will never forget my summer at Hogan Lovells. We had a packed social calendar that was attended by many attorneys from all firm practices.”

• “I think everything aligned with my experience as a summer, honestly, except maybe that the formal mentorship structure as a first-year associate is less robust than the mentorship structure I was offered as a summer. There is mentoring in place but it's less robust, as I mentioned.”
• “I think the summer associate program gave me a very good idea of what to expect as a first year in terms of workload and expectations. I was pleasantly surprised that was the case, which allowed me to integrate fairly seamlessly into my role as a first-year associate.”
• “My experience at Hogan has not really differed from my expectations. Certainly, you are working more as a first-year than as a summer associate, but the camaraderie among associates and culture of mentorship have stayed the same.”
• “I got a very good sense of the level of care and mentorship I would receive as a junior associate. I might not work with certain partners as directly as I thought I would, but that is more likely because we have had an influx of more-senior associates since I joined who serve as my direct supervisors more often.”

• “An informal outing at a White Ford Bronco concert (DC 90s rock cover band) with summer associates and more-senior associates.”
• “I liked going to Decatur House and going to the Nats game.”
• “The end-of-summer event was at a restaurant [(Two Chefs)] where everyone participated in cooking the meal.”
• “Rooftop fireworks party on July 4th, Topgolf and Nationals baseball outings, more ad hoc happy hours hosted by individual groups, like the International Trade Group.”

Hogan Lovells provides summer associates with an opportunity to experience and learn about all aspects of the firm. With guidance from lawyers, summer associates complete meaningful client and pro bono assignments. All US Summer Associates participate in an array of training programs designed to introduce them to our practices, our alumni, our clients, and develop and enhance legal and other professional skills. Firm leaders meet with summer associates to share insights about Hogan Lovells’ pre-eminent practices and strategic plans for the future, our vision and values, and commitment to diversity and inclusion. Through group learning pods, integration events, community service and wellbeing activities, and interactive learning opportunities, summer associates engage in a peer learning environment that encourages the sharing of knowledge, experiences, and insights, while getting to know their colleagues and making lifelong connections.