Pillsbury

• “Pillsbury's rotation-based assignment system over the summer allowed me to gain exposure into the office's various practice areas. It was a great opportunity to solidify my interest in litigation.”
• “We received technical training on the document system, billing, and redlining. Substantive training included learning about the various stages of a deal and what tasks were required for those given stages. I worked on research assignments, drafting board resolutions, and drafting the first set of financing documents.”
• “The assignments were actual substantive work products of the attorneys and partners and not just busy work. Everyone ensured to provide meaningful feedback, support, and guidance.”
• “I had a steady flow of work throughout the summer. The assignments ranged from simple Excel charting to 20-page research memos. While the amount of work could be intense at times, my summer was an incredibly beneficial learning experience.”

• “The social events were fantastic! We had a firmwide summer associate retreat to New York City (by far the best summer experience), where we had various formal and informal social events. Another great event was going to the Global Managing Partner's house for a dinner event, where we mingled with many of the office's partners and ate delicious Argentinian food. Outside of the larger events, it was also nice to have smaller get-togethers with associates and partners throughout the summer.”
• “The events were plentiful and fun. I really got to see the firm’s culture and interact with people from different practices within the firm. The staff and faculty were all very friendly and helpful as well.”
• “Pillsbury's summer associate program included plenty of networking opportunities to be able to connect with colleagues. I appreciated the firm's open door policy and encouragement to connect with colleagues across the entire office.”
• “I was able to interact with attorneys from different practice groups who I otherwise wouldn't have met. My favorite summer event was our ping-pong tournament. It had a huge turnout, and everyone was excited for the friendly competition.”

• “The free market system is hard to navigate at first, but it gets better over time. This is based on the fact that as a summer we had a project task bar and had assignments given to us. Pleasantly surprised that people are actually allowed to move from certain practice group to others after starting.”
• “I expected to have a more structured schedule as a first year, but I found that I'm trusted to get the work done at any time before the deadline. As a summer, I worked with all practice areas and thought it would be different as a first year. However, I am constantly working across areas and offices.”
• “The work-life balance is better than expected. My group has a very team-focused mentality; we support each other, and having that community makes everyone's life easier.”
• “The expectation that we would get opportunities to work substantively on different projects very quickly was very accurate.”

Pillsbury's summer program provides law students with exposure to the types of work performed by practicing attorneys across a range of matters and industries. Summer associates receive substantive assignments that may include transactional work, litigation support, legal research, drafting, and participation in client meetings, negotiations, due diligence reviews, depositions, and court proceedings. The program offers flexibility for students to explore multiple practice areas or focus on areas of particular interest. Professional development is supported through formal training sessions covering topics such as legal writing, ethics, practice skills, leadership, and client service. Each summer associate is paired with a mentor and has opportunities to build relationships with attorneys across the firm through a collaborative team-based environment.