Holland & Knight LLP

• “My summer program did a good job of making sure work was a part of the experience, which was important when joining as a transactional associate.”
• “I enjoyed my firm's summer program because I was able to work on a wide range of substantive projects in all the areas that the practice covers, including CFIUS, sanctions, and export controls. The attorneys in the group made an effort to ensure that I was able to shadow interesting matters and gave me great constructive feedback on work products.”
• “Summer associates are provided with thorough training, primarily during the first two weeks of the summer but continuing throughout. This training is primarily firmwide. Additionally, summer associates are provided with various real work assignments throughout the summer, including research and drafting.”
• “Mostly research work and project management, nothing too substantive or difficult, but I suppose the right amount for a summer.”

• “Social events were enjoyable and a great way to connect with attorneys beyond your practice area. Holland & Knight has small summer classes, which fosters strong connections among the class. I remain good friends with the other summer associates from my year.”
• “The summer program's social events were enjoyable, and we had a good summer class together with the Tysons summers. The summer class was pretty small in the DC and Tysons offices. My favorite summer event was the Nationals game.”
• “Summer associate events have been a great way to interact with attorneys and other summer associates across the office. We had one event each week, some with large and some with small groups. My favorite event is our annual Putt-Putt tournament, which we host in the office.”
• “Great social events, like mini golf and personalized Nike store experience. Was able to build good connections with the attorneys.”

• “My experience as an associate is exactly what I expected it to be following both of my summers. The work built on work I did as a summer associate, and I have worked with a variety of partners in a variety of different matters, just as I did as a summer.”
• “Nature of work/staffing. As a summer we had centralized staffing, but as an associate it is free market.”
• “The group has grown substantially since I was a summer associate, but otherwise, I am still getting the interesting work that I got as a summer. The attorneys in the group have been great to work with.”
• “My experience practicing has been what I expected. There are fewer social events and more working hours, but it aligns with what I expected.”

As a summer associate, you will be immersed in a culture of high performance that fosters accountability, encourages continuous learning, and celebrates excellence. The summer program offers law students a firsthand introduction to life as a junior associate through meaningful, hands-on work supported by rigorous training and close mentorship. Summer associates receive assignments that reflect the responsibilities of a first-year associate, including assisting with closings, conducting due diligence, drafting briefs and pleadings, observing depositions and court proceedings, participating in client meetings and negotiations, and preparing substantive research memoranda. What sets us apart is our people. You will be welcomed into a collaborative environment where relationships matter, and your success is a priority. Through mentorship programs and social events, you will experience a firm deeply invested in your professional development and long-term success.