Hogan Lovells

• “Attorneys were good about pulling summer associates in on deals and giving them shadowing opportunities. I worked with attorneys at every level, giving me exposure to several aspects of the work stream.”
• “It felt like a very applicable set of assignments—much of what I did as a summer associate is reflected in the work I do now as an associate.”
• “I appreciated how the firm gave us real assignments, not just busy work. The assigning attorneys gave detailed feedback on my work product.”
• “Work in the summer program was amazing. Real pro bono clients, research that was used in actual briefs and motions, and got to even help our appellate team out with SCOTUS-related motions. Could not have asked for more interesting and substantiative summer work.”

• “We had quite a few summer events that were well-attended by people in the firm. Our summer associate class … had a large enough group to do fun activities but also small enough that we got to know everyone. One of the best events was a cooking class.”
• “The social aspect of the summer program was very collegial. The summer associates all bonded through many different programmed events, and we all were able to interact with firm associates formally and informally throughout the summer.”
• “A well-organized and diverse set of events and programs made the summer associate program memorable and fun. I felt like the events and activities provided a wealth of opportunities to meet junior, mid-level, and senior associates and to meet with partners and counsel.”
• “The camaraderie between the summers in my class was outstanding. The relationships we built have made the transition to practice much easier—it is uniquely helpful to have close, trusted relationships with people experiencing the same things as you and to be able to support each other. This is especially true among the summers at my office, but because all of the summers across all offices participate in a week-long training in DC, this is true across offices.”

• “I was pleasantly surprised that my summer experience somewhat mirrored my work as an associate. If anything, I find being an associate easier than being a summer associate. The attorneys were transparent about how the work would be different as an associate.”
• “The responsibilities and expectations are different (logically), but in terms of volume of work, the amount of work I did as a summer was on par with the work I did as a first-year associate. No surprises, which for me was a good thing.”
• “I don't work with partners directly as much as I expected to, but working more with associates has been rewarding in a different way, and I've been able to build great relationships.”
• “The transition from summer to full-time practice has been very smooth as they do a good job preparing you for what full-time practice will be like. I am working with mostly the same individuals and even on some of the same matters. It's been great. If anything, I have gotten more substantive work sooner than I thought. It's a real credit to Hogan—they know how to bring you in quickly and put you to work.”

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 U.S. summer associates participate in an array of training programs designed to introduce them to our practices, our alumni, and our clients and to develop and enhance their 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 and our vision and values as a firm. Through integration events, community service and well-being 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.