Summer Program Stats
No. of Summer Associates (2020): 17 total (13 2Ls; 4 1Ls)
No. of 2L Offers (2020): 11 out of 13
Summer Associate Salary:
Undisclosed
Summer Program Length:
8-10 weeks
Summer Program Contact
Hannah Engelke
Recruiting and Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator
(816) 772-0831
hengelke@littler.com
1L Summers: Yes
Assigned to Specific Practice Area: No
Split Summer with Another Firm: No
Split Summer with Another Office: No
When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program: Only through schools’ OCI and resume-collection programs
Offices with a Summer Program
- Chicago
- Cleveland
- Denver
- Kansas City
- Long Island
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Phoenix
- San Francisco
Schools Firm Visits for OCI
- Berkeley Law
- Howard University School of Law
- UCLA School of Law
- University of Illinois College of Law
Career Fairs Attended
- Bay Area Diversity Job Fair
- CCBA Minority Job Fair
- Lavender Law Career Fair
Our Survey Says
Training & Assignments
- “I was not only able to draft pleadings, memos, etc., but I was also able to sit in on depositions and court appearances.”
- “I had amazing opportunities for both training and substantive assignments. I had client interaction and I felt that I was incredibly well prepared for associate life.”
- “Although the summer class was small, I had opportunities to attend lunches with associates and shareholders. The firm also threw an end of the year party upon the conclusion of our summers.”
- “They were fantastic and there was a great ability to interact with firm attorneys. Our summer class got along great.”
- “The firm was very transparent in what we would expect as associates. The firm was clear from day one that its focus was on labor and employment law. Within that area, the firm was clear that we were free to pick and choose assignments to develop our own subject matter expertise on a subject of our choice.”
Favorite Summer Events
- “The end-of-the-year party was memorable.”
- “Volunteering at a food bank.”
- “The Dodger game.”
The Firm Says
Littler’s summer associate program introduces second-year law school students to the uniqueness of Littler—a large, international firm that focuses on a singular area of the law. Those selected for the program will not only learn about the mechanics of the law while experiencing the firm’s supportive, innovative and diverse environment. They’ll discover the many opportunities and alternative career paths that exist while engaging in a rewarding career as an employment and labor lawyer. Components of the program include the following:
- Eight to ten weeks in length.
- Hone research and writing skills through numerous projects.
- Workshops and webinars on Littler’s practice and industry groups and the innovative services that meet employers’ needs.
- Exposure to the many aspects of labor and employment law, such as client counseling, handbook drafting and revising, litigation techniques, deposition strategy, mediations and client interviews.
- Continuous and constructive feedback.