King & Spalding LLP

• “The firm gives substantive work to summer associates with support and guardrails to help the individuals feel supported and like they can accomplish the specific task assigned.”
• “I was tasked with substantive assignments that were an appropriate level of difficulty for a summer associate. I had the opportunity to work on various … arbitrations and was staffed on case teams, allowing me to experience different stages of case filings beyond one-off assignments.”
• “I felt the work was substantive and definitely gave me insight into what work at the firm would be like. I felt like my opinion was valued and was surprised to be working directly with partners and even with clients.”
• “Real substantive associate work and direct collaboration with partners and other lawyers.”

• “The firm includes many activities and events ranging from lunches to formal events and informal gatherings. My favorite summer event was the Astros game.”
• “Our social program was phenomenal and went above and beyond anything I was expecting. The events were always well-attended and a ton of fun, and the summer class grew very close.”
• “I had great camaraderie with my entire class of summer associates. We really bonded and became great friends. I also felt like I had formed meaningful connections with several associates both within my practice group and throughout other practice groups in the firm”
• “During our summer associate program, summer associates frequently go to lunches and dinners and for coffees and attend an array of events with associates across the firm and office. There are many chances to meet and speak with partners. My favorite summer event was Connect K&S, where summer associates get to travel to another one of the firm's offices.”

• “Pleasantly surprised that the matters I have been staffed on align with my practice plan.”
• “While summers were not expected to work after 5-6 p.m., there are understandably greater availability requirements for full-time associates.”
• “I have a lot more autonomy. I work a lot more with partners as a junior than I expected.”
• “My experience in my first year has been very representative from my summer. I have, of course, been given more responsibly since I was a summer, and there are higher expectations as an associate.”

Ranked among the top 10 summer programs in the country for the second year in a row, King & Spalding prides itself on a summer program that provides each summer associate with high-caliber work, formal training, mentorship, and networking opportunities.

Summer associates are staffed on high-value, high-profile matters from day one, learning from the process of doing while working with industry-leading lawyers. They prepare for and observe depositions, investigations, and witness prep, join lawyers in court, attend closings and client meetings, and more.

Summer associates receive mentorship as well as consistent feedback and guidance, highlighting our lawyers’ interest in the development and growth of the firm’s future talent.

Summer associates will experience the first-hand benefits of King & Spalding’s reputation as a global powerhouse with strong growth momentum. During the summer, this is showcased through work assignments that often span multiple offices and practices. Additionally, summer associates participate in the K&S Summer Summit, a program that connects summer associates from across the country with our lawyers and each other. We also offer Connect K&S, a program that provides summer associates the opportunity to spend time working from another K&S office. There’s more opportunity here.