Summer Program Stats
No. of Summer Associates (2026): 35 total (4 3Ls; 22 2Ls; 9 1Ls)
No. of 2L Offers (2025): 12 out of 14
Summer Associate Salary:
$4,327/week
Summer Program Length:
4 weeks
Summer Program Contact
Alexis Standerfer
Attorney Development Manager
(713) 650-4326
astanderfer@susmangodfrey.com
1L Summers: Yes. Yes, through a two-week 1L Summer Diversity Fellowship; fellows do substantive legal work and receive $5,000
Assigned to Specific Practice Area: No
Split Summer with Another Firm: Yes
Split Summer with Another Office: Not typically
When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program: The firm will accept applications for its 2027 four-week 2L summer program through June 30, 2026, and will not review any applications until after that date. All applications must include a complete set of first-year grades. Under Susman Godfrey’s application process, there will be no exploding offers, no race to apply while balancing classwork, and no decisions based on partial records. Instead, law students will have the opportunity to complete their first year of law school.
Offices with a Summer Program
- Houston
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Seattle
Our Survey Says
- "Actual substantive work, lots of exposure to partners and associates, assigned mentors.”
The Firm Says
Susman Godfrey offers a unique, four-week summer program to 2L and pre-clerkship 3L students. Summer associates gain meaningful experience doing important, substantial legal work on cases for the firm’s clients under the supervision and guidance of Susman Godfrey trial lawyers.
Susman Godfrey’s summer program provides summer associates a realistic look at what it is like to be an associate at Susman Godfrey. Unlike many other law firms, at Susman Godfrey, summer associates do not receive make-work or practice assignments. Instead, our summer associates play an important role as members of our trial teams as we work up our cases, make arguments to judges, and prepare for trial.
We strive to make sure that our summer associates have the true trial lawyer experience. Our summer associates regularly observe Susman Godfrey lawyers in action at trials, depositions, and client meetings.
But it’s not just work. We want summer associates to get to know our people. During your four weeks here, summer associates will have the opportunity to get to know our attorneys through a wide range of social events.
Our summer associates receive a brief yet realistic glimpse at the challenges, excitement, and unparalleled opportunities our associates experience on a daily basis.