Summer Program Stats
No. of Summer Associates (2024): 15 total (14 2Ls; 1 1Ls)
No. of 2L Offers (2023): 12 out of 12
Summer Associate Salary:
Salaries not disclosed.
Summer Program Length:
10 weeks
Summer Program Contact
Heather Molina
Senior Specialist
hmolina@sternekessler.com
1L Summers: Yes
Assigned to Specific Practice Area: Yes
Split Summer with Another Firm: Case by Case. only for returning 2L associates
Split Summer with Another Office: N/A
When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program: Rolling
Offices with a Summer Program
- Washington, DC
Schools Firm Visits for OCI
- Columbia Law School
- Duke University School of Law
- Emory University School of Law
- George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School
- Georgetown Law
- George Washington University Law School
- Harvard Law School
- Howard University School of Law
- Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
- Notre Dame Law School
- NYU Law
- Temple University Beasley School of Law
- University of Chicago Law School
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
- University of Michigan Law School
- University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
- University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
- University of Texas at Austin School of Law
- University of Virginia School of Law
- Vanderbilt Law School
Career Fairs Attended
- Loyola Patent Law Interview Program
- Southeastern Minority Job Fair
Our Survey Says
● “Sterne Kessler's summer associate program provided excellent preparation for the rigors of firm life. My transition into full-time work as an associate was smooth and seamless thanks to the connections I made during the summer.”
● “Real work projects during the summer really got me integrated with the team, and that helped me a lot when I started as an associate.”
● “Robust training program, substantive work, and close mentoring relationships with senior associates and partners.”
● “The practice group reception held near the end of the summer associate program, during which there was ample time to connect on a more personal level with many colleagues within the practice group. The atmosphere was relaxed and fun.”
● “Nationals baseball game; DC United soccer game.”
● “Paella cooking class.”
The Firm Says
We are looking for smart, talented, and motivated law school students interested in pursuing a career in intellectual property law for our summer associate program. The firm’s summer associate program is designed to give students an in-depth look at what life is like as an associate at Sterne Kessler in one of our firm’s four practice groups: Biotechnology & Chemical, Electronics, Mechanical & Design, or Trial & Appellate.
In the program, you will work on engaging client matters while gaining hands-on, practical experience and skills that will help prepare you for life as a first-year associate. The breadth of work includes challenging responsibilities and meaningful opportunities that facilitate your professional development and technical knowledge. At the same time, the inclusive and supportive environment of the firm, exciting social functions, and engaging training sessions, will allow you to build relationships with your colleagues and make meaningful contributions to the firm, our clients, and the community. If you are excited by the opportunity to be part of an intellectual, innovative, and inclusive culture at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, join the Sterne Kessler team as a summer associate!