2024 DIVERSITY DATABASE UNDERWRITER Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

• “The firm gave us real assignments and opportunities to learn what different practice areas were like. There were formal docket coordinators who helped us manage our dockets. I got great pro bono experience as a summer associate. We also had a firmwide summit in the New York office where we got to meet all our fellow summer associates and gave a practice pitch presentation to partners. We got a feel for all aspects of working at the firm, including business development.”
• “I was content with the work and training I was given during the summer program. We received an orientation training for administrative and timekeeping firm matters and individualized guidance for assignments. I specifically liked that I was able to get work [not only] in the area I was interested in but also other areas.”
• “The summer associate program was an enriching experience. I had the opportunity to work on substantive research and drafting assignments, and I was able to observe a variety of depositions, hearings, and mediations throughout the program. I received valuable guidance and mentorship from both partner and associate sponsors.”
• “The firm pairs each summer associate with a partner and an associate in order to help foster a smooth transition into the firm's workflow. The firm helps to provide summer associates with the opportunities that they are interested in and encourages summer associates to get involved early.”

• “We had tons of events. We did a food tour, a hike in a national park, and white water rafting and had numerous cocktail hours and dinners at restaurants and at partners' houses. My favorite event was white water rafting.”
• “The social aspects of the firm's summer associate program were excellent. There were many events throughout the summer that encouraged camaraderie among the summer associates and provided opportunities to interact with attorneys at all levels. My favorite events were the pickleball tournament, family night, and a sushi-making class. These experiences made the program both enjoyable and memorable.”
• “I thought my summer experience had good balance. We had lunches every day and two to three events in the evening per week. It was not overwhelming but let me get to know almost everyone in the office.”
• “They planned several events, which were for small groups with other summers and junior associates and with partners at occasional firmwide events.”

• “The unpredictability of the work (i.e., when I will be busiest) was a little surprising, but with experience, I have become better at predicting this.”
• “Obviously, as a summer associate, you get merely a taste of the substantive work. Working as a full-time associate is different because you're staffed on cases and projects that are much longer-term. Also, there are far fewer social events/activities as a part of your daily life once you are an associate. That being said, I wasn't misled about any of this when I was a summer.”
• “My experience practicing at the firm has been very similar to my experience as a summer associate. The transition from the summer program to full-time practice felt seamless, and the work environment matched my expectations. One difference is that, with the firm’s free market system, I do have to be a bit more proactive in seeking out assignments in the areas I’m interested in. … Overall, the supportive atmosphere I observed as a summer associate has carried through to my practice.”
• “The firm is very intentional about growing associates—with work and the opportunities associates are given. Very pleasantly surprised about the respect for associates with young kids. Truly a family-friendly environment where I can work on exciting litigation and have a family life.”

Our Summer Program is a 10-week immersion in the real-world practice of law. Summer associates are active members of legal teams working on important projects. They receive focused leadership, client-service, and business development training. They are assigned mentors and coaches, participate in events and seminars, and are given individualized guidance on judicial clerkships, pro bono opportunities and other practical experiences that support client and firm goals while fostering professional development.