2024 DIVERSITY DATABASE UNDERWRITER Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

Training & Assignments and Associate Experience vs. Summer Expectations

• “As a summer associate, I received some basic first-year assignments that allowed me to build familiarity with some of the programs we use on a daily basis. When I returned, I was able to quickly reassimilate myself with these softwares and was able to start contributing meaningfully to my deal teams. We also received assignments from the different practice groups of the firm, which gave us firsthand insight into the kind of work these groups do on a daily basis. There were plenty of training sessions as well.”
• “There were excellent opportunities to take on a diversity of assignments both within groups and across groups. People took the time to mentor and integrate the summer associates.”
• “I received work and was trained on how to do it, but the summer associate experience in general is watered down. It is low stakes and tough to show you actual life as an associate, as you are only there for a short period of time, and any assignment you are staffed on is likely not going to be completed or seen through to the end during your summer.”
• “I have found the experience as a first year associate to be especially rewarding as there is a close correspondence with my experience as a summer associate.”

Social Opportunities and Favorite Summer Events

• “Everyone at the firm was welcoming and willing to introduce themselves. The firm does a good job of hosting social events that allow you to bond with your summer class and the lawyers. The events are well-attended, from first-year level to the higher ranks.”
• “Social events were creative and a ton of fun. Attorneys who attended were eager to speak with summer associates and form relationships, as well as answer questions about life at the firm.”
• “Night at the Apollo and the shopping experience at Nike.”
• “Brooklyn Bowl, Ariana Grande concert, cooking class at the culinary institute.”

Designed to provide our summer associates with a realistic sense of practicing law, Schulte’s highly-regarded summer program offers a valuable and challenging experience that promotes our summer associates’ intellectual and professional development. Our lawyers involve summer associates as much as possible in their matters and consider them part of the team. Training and feedback are emphasized through regular seminars, a corporate negotiation workshop, and a trial advocacy program. Summer associates are each paired with an associate buddy, senior associate mentor, and a partner adviser to assist them throughout the summer. In keeping with Schulte’s strong commitment to public interest work, each summer associate spends one week at a nonprofit legal organization, selected from among the firm's regular pro bono clients. Our many social events help acclimate summer associates to our firm and to life in New York City.