SUMMER PROGRAM
Our summer associate program is an invaluable window into our practice and firm culture. We provide our summer associates with something priceless – experience. As a summer associate, you will be able to select projects that interest you and then perform legal work under the supervision of our lawyers. Such direct participation enables you to observe the way Sidley’s lawyers help to solve problems and create opportunities for our clients.
Summer associate work assignments are generally real projects for clients of the firm that would otherwise be performed by associates.We give our summer associates substantial flexibility to choose assignments that reflect their own individual and professional interests. Many summer associates choose to explore projects from a variety of our work groups, while others choose to emphasize one or two particular practice areas. Summer associates will also have opportunities to attend and observe our lawyers in various “real life” activities such as client conferences, court hearings, depositions, interviews, negotiations, due diligence and closings.
We believe that an essential component of our summer program is the opportunity that we provide summer associates to learn and develop their professional skills. Our training includes detailed reviews of each summer associate’s work product, as well as more formal training programs. We also assign mentors to provide guidance to our summer associates.
Experience San Francisco
- Practice law in a world class city – the nation’s technology center and the gateway to Asia
- Live in the Bay Area – one of the most beautiful places in the world
- Enjoy hiking trips at Mt. Tam
- Explore the vineyards of Sonoma and Napa Valley
- Discover our beautiful beaches and the Pacific Coast along Highway One
- Take in a Giants game at AT&T Park
- Explore the many diverse neighborhoods, including the nation’s oldest Chinatown
- Enjoy our world renowned restaurants