White & Case

• “Summer associates at White & Case are given the chance to participate in any and all sections of the firm ahead of making their final selection of either corporate or litigation in the summer. This allows even those summer associates who feel confident in their decision to explore other avenues ahead of committing to a group or section.”
• “The recruiting team does a fantastic job of working with the allocation team to allocate work to summer associates efficiently and equitably. Summer associates are able to indicate certain preferences and are paired with certain partners and associates on matters that align best with their interests. You have an opportunity to try different practice groups and meet different members of each team.”
• “Substantive work and shadowing opportunities. Although there is a central staffing infrastructure, the firm allows you to take advantage of a "free market" and find assignments for yourself, as well. I found this dual system highly beneficial to my summer experience.”
• “I was given multiple substantive assignments. We received various trainings, including on legal writing in which we wrote a memo and had a mentor provide feedback. We also received an end of summer review.”

• “The summer associate program had weekly social activities at night for summers, which were well-attended not only by summer associates but also by associates, counsel, and partners. The firm also encouraged summers to have lunches with attorneys often in order to get to know work colleagues and their practice areas better.”
• “The summer program does a fantastic job of engaging summer associates and lawyers through social events. Each week, the summer program will coordinate one or two organized activities and provides a budget for daily lunches or dinners on certain weeks. Summer associates enjoy spending time with each other and can easily coordinate informal lunches and dinners with lawyers. My favorite summer event was attending the Beyonce concert. The summer program also does other activities such as paint-and-sip, mini golf, candle-making, food and walking tours, etc.”
• “Attorneys were active in taking us to lunch and participating in summer activities. We had many fun summer activities, including a Drake concert and Broadway show. We also had small mentorship circles consisting of associates and partners who we did activities with, such as VR games.”
• “The firm provided weekly summer associate activities that were inclusive of all participants and that allowed the summer associates to network with associates from across the firm. Additionally, the firm provided daily lunch stipends that allowed summer associates to take any associate or partner out to lunch across New York City to network. The associates and partners were very engaging and helpful to the summer associates about what it means to be a part of the firm and/or a specific practice area. The lead associates on the tasks that I was assigned to were open to the input of the summer associates, and they were helpful when the task was not clear.”

• “I am overall satisfied with all these aspects. I got meaningful and substantive work which allowed me to make an informed decision on which practice group I hoped to join.”
• “At least in [my] group, first-years' judgment calls are trusted more than I expected they would be. I believe this has accelerated my integration into the practice group and the firm at large.”
• “During our summer, [Houston and New York summer associates] were informed that we would choose a major and a minor practice group area that we would get work in when we returned as first years. This is accurate. We are the first class that they have done this for. Figuring out which practice groups to rank as our major/minor in the summer was a little stressful because the summer is a relatively short period of time to get exposure to different practice groups, and this feels like a large decision to make without feeling fully informed. With that said, I am very happy that I chose a major/minor and trusted my gut. This has helped clarify my interests, and my staffing since returning has been aligned with my interests as a result.”
• “It's been mostly what I expected. The firm does a good job of showing summers what life will be like as associates. I was pleasantly surprised by the number of social events offered by the firm that are outside of the summer program (such as office happy hours, office social hours with catered food, whole-office outings…).”

We pride ourselves on giving summer associates real work for real clients with real deadlines. During week one, the entire class is invited to the New York office where summer associates across the United States will have the opportunity to network with their peers and learn more about the firm, our people, and our culture. Programming includes a session on wellness, business skills training, a seminar on law firm economics, and an off-site team-building activity as well as an overview of our Responsible Business initiatives. We include a full curriculum of training programs following week one, in addition to hands-on training working side-by-side with our lawyers. Our Staffing Manager ensures that each summer associate is exposed to a variety of work, including pro bono matters. Summer associates are assigned mentors to provide career guidance and ensure a smooth transition to the firm. A variety of social events are available to help foster internal connections. At the end of the program, our summer associates will have a thorough understanding of what it is like to be a junior associate at White & Case.