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Summer Program at Skadden

One Manhattan West
New York, NY 10001-8602
(212) 735-3000

Summer Program Overview


Our summer associate program drives our hiring efforts. Full programs are offered in Boston, Chicago, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington, and Wilmington. We typically accommodate requests for splitting between Skadden offices. Our flexible program provides opportunities to learn firsthand about our extensive range of practices. Summer associates gain experience comparable to that of junior associates, including attending client meetings, traveling to client locations, and assisting senior attorneys in addressing client needs. Summe...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

203 total (156 2Ls; 47 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

205 out of 208

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

203 total (156 2Ls; 47 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

205 out of 208

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

June 1


Summer Associate Salary

Summer Associate: $4,326.92



Summer Program Contact

Carly Appel


Offices with Program

Boston


Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law

Summer Program Overview


Our summer associate program drives our hiring efforts. Full programs are offered in Boston, Chicago, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington, and Wilmington. We typically accommodate requests for splitting between Skadden offices. Our flexible program provides opportunities to learn firsthand about our extensive range of practices. Summer associates gain experience comparable to that of junior associates, including attending client meetings, traveling to client locations, and assisting senior attorneys in addressing client needs. Summe...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

203 total (156 2Ls; 47 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

205 out of 208

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

203 total (156 2Ls; 47 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

205 out of 208

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

June 1


Summer Associate Salary

Summer Associate: $4,326.92



Summer Program Contact

Carly Appel


Offices with Program

Boston


Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law

Survey Says


  • “The summer associate program combined training and educational opportunities, simulated work experiences, and opportunities to contribute to case work.”
  • “Trainings were informative and efficient. I received substantive work assignments and felt like my work was valued. I was never given ‘busy’ work and was given feedback on each assignment submitted.”
  • “The work allocation was excellent. Being able to try different groups and wo...