Mintz

Training & Assignments and Associate Experience vs. Summer Expectations

• “As a summer associate, we had daily trainings, including deposition trainings, client intake trainings for pro bono projects, and writing trainings. My work assignments included researching complex legal issues and drafting substantive sections of briefs and responses to trademark office actions. I also had the opportunity to assist with an ITC trial. The work assignments and trainings made me feel valued and confident in joining my firm.”
• “The assignments were great. The attorneys I worked with allowed me to dive into each assignment and also
• “Mintz did a great job of setting expectations during our summer. I have been pleased with the ease of the transition and really appreciate the continued training that we are offered.”
• “My experience in practice has not differed in terms of any promises made or impressions given. I feel like I was given a realistic and accurate preview of what associate life at Mintz is like. The only thing that has differed from my expectations is that the work has been a bit slow so far, but that is due more to economic conditions than to the firm itself.”

Social Opportunities and Favorite Summer Events

• “The recruiting team at Mintz did an incredible job of finding a group of diverse individuals that immediately connected. Social events allowed us to get to know one another, and by the end of the summer, everyone was great friends.”
• “The social aspects were great. We had lots of fun events that were always well-attended by attorneys.”
• “Private sailboat cruise around Boston Harbor. All of the fancy free food. Wine tastings.”
• “My favorite event was probably seeing Wicked. We also went to Red Sox games and plenty of other fun social events.

Our small class size coupled with our mentorship programs makes for an engaging, supportive, and enriching summer experience. Our summer associates select a practice area of interest (Corporate, Litigation, or Intellectual Property) and are immersed in that practice area for the duration of the program. Summer Associates work on an array of matters, often staffed on cases or deal teams, where they can gain real, hands-on experience working side by side with our lawyers. Summer associates are also encouraged to participate in our extensive pro bono opportunities. In addition to our 2L summer associates, we host first-year students in our summer associate program as Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 1L Scholars and also pair each student with a client of the firm. After spending the summer at Mintz, our summer associates know our lawyers, understand what we do, and are ready to hit the ground running after law school.