2024 DIVERSITY DATABASE UNDERWRITER Proskauer Rose LLP

• “The summer associate program includes both billable and pro bono assignments, allowing for the summers to get experience with different groups before choosing a practice specialty.”
• “As a summer associate, I received plentiful training, shadowing, and direct work assignments. The assigning attorneys were always available to help guide and assist me during assignments, and [they] made sure to carve out time for review after my assignments were completed.”
• “Work assignments generally varied based on large-scale projects and smaller items. … Training often involved discussions or chats that were held over Zoom so multiple offices could participate; these calls were mostly general discussions about how the practice group worked.”
• “I liked the central assignment system, as it allowed me to explore all practice areas to see which group was the right fit for me. It also takes off the pressure of trying to find assignments for yourself.”

• “There was a great social environment in my summer associate program. We had weekly social events, including attending the Tony Awards, attending the NBA draft, and going to a Yankees game, which were my personal favorites. There was lots of mentoring with associates, through both formal and informal processes.”
• “The firm attorneys made a significant effort to be present at social events and make summer associates feel welcome. The summer associates also had events scheduled for them independent from the firm attorneys in order to better get to know each other and establish rapport. The firm excelled in this area.”
• “Proskauer scheduled several social events each week, with attorneys encouraged to participate whenever they could. There was always excellent attorney turnout for summer events. My summer class was truly wonderful. Each summer associate was kind, engaged, curious, and intelligent. We frequently interacted not only during sanctioned events but also both during and after working hours. Several highlights included a Red Sox game, a cooking class, and a networking event with current 1L students.”
• “Social events included mini golf, attending a play, attending a Nationals game, a cooking class, and going out to eat. Camaraderie among summer associates was great.”

• “Everything I was told and experienced as a summer has held true. Namely, there is still a variety of work I have been able to work on within my practice group, and the associates and partners are just as willing to meet, discuss, and explain the assignments with me.”
• “… I feel that the firm does a good job of centralizing and dispersing work so that I am not disadvantaged based on the partners I happen to interact with. I did not receive much exposure to how the timeline of the work would look like (which is somewhat explainable), but that was a surprise when I initially started.”
• “The work has more or less aligned with my expectations. There is a central staffing system that I anticipated and am happy with. There is some ability to choose which partners I work with through the ability to raise my hand or not raise my hand for deals.”
• “Working as an associate has largely aligned with what I expected as a summer associate. The hours are longer than I thought they would be, but aside from that the quality and variety of work I am able to do has been excellent (as expected). The only ways in which my experience differs from my expectations when I was a summer associate are due to overall policy changes at the firm rather than misconceptions as a summer associate. …”

Our summer program is designed to closely replicate the experience of being a lawyer at Proskauer. Summer associates work on complex and challenging legal matters, learn from leaders in the field, and experience Proskauer’s diverse and inclusive culture. We take every opportunity to show summer associates why their work matters—each will work on a particular pro bono matter. Every day at Proskauer represents important training—from working with experienced professionals on client matters to receiving real-time feedback and direction. Summer associates have the chance to enhance their understanding of key areas by participating in partner-led, interactive training workshops, including sessions on corporate negotiations, the lifecycle of a transaction, mediation, and mock trials. At the end of the day, it’s all about the people—so summer associates will have many opportunities to join in social, cultural, or recreational activities to get better acquainted with their fellow summers and lawyers at the firm.