Robinson+Cole

• “I was impressed with the amount of substantive work I received as a summer associate. And I was especially pleased with the amount of partner face-time I had as a summer. Partners took time to give feedback, include me on projects, and provide mentorship.”
• “Robinson & Cole’s summer associate program offers an enjoyable combination of substantive assignments and opportunities to socialize/network with attorneys. The firm also does a good job of showcasing all of its practice groups so that summer associates can learn about areas of interest.”
• “I took part in many different assignments that were instructive.”

• “The firm has many events over the summer at the firm’s various offices. They do a great job introducing summer associates to the various partners and associates at offices that they are not summering at. The events are fantastic, as they are very well attended by the lawyers of the firm and offer a great opportunity to meet the lawyers outside of the office setting.”
• “Robinson & Cole emphasizes interoffice connectivity firmwide. Summer associates are no exception. Throughout the summer program, summer associates travel to several of the firm’s other locations. There are some great things about this, like networking with attorneys in other offices and learning about different practice areas. ...”
• “We were well-fed and well-entertained. But what sets our summer program apart is that the primary emphasis was not on play. We became integrated in the work, too.”
• “I had the opportunity to summer at the firm twice, and I would not have gone back nor accepted full-time employment at the firm if the camaraderie among summer associates, attorneys, and staff wasn’t top-notch. It’s an incredibly welcoming place to work. I absolutely loved attending the Yard Goats game both summers.”

• “We work more as actual associates, as you might expect. The expectations are also higher, as you might expect. But the summer prepared me well for the work I do now. I became familiar with the systems and the people I now work with.”
• “…[T]he firm generally ensures placement in associates' top three [practice area] choices. The firm also honors associates’ broader interests, such as an associate being drawn to litigation versus corporate practice. Working at R+C offers an excellent blend of working on large-scale matters you'd see at a BigLaw firm, while providing genuine responsibilities. I am surprised with how many substantive assignments I've received in just my first few months..”
• “I think it’s just an adjustment generally going from being a summer associate to an associate. The people at the firm are the same friendly, welcoming individuals, but now there is less emphasis on the social interaction and more focus on the billable work.”
• “I received my first choice of practice group and am now working with the partners that I met and started relationships with during my summer. I think the biggest difference between being a summer and an actual associate is managing your billable hours, but that was not something that was hidden or unexplained during my summer; it’s just a difference.”

Our summer associate program provides law students with a realistic view of what it is like to work at Robinson+Cole as a junior associate, working closely with accomplished lawyers with exposure to a broad array of practice areas during their time with the firm. We do not have a structured rotation program. Instead, we offer a dynamic project assignment system supported by our associate work assignment coordinators, which allows our summer associates more flexibility to explore areas of interest. During our summer program, we provide challenging work, mentoring, opportunities to socialize, and in-depth orientation and training to give our summer associates the foundation they need to succeed. Our goal is to provide each of our summer associates with the essential skills they’ll need when they return as entry-level associates.