We'll help you attain the skills necessary to make your mark on the world.
Our environment is challenging, rewarding and inclusive. No two days are the same — it’s fast-paced — and you’ll have an opportunity to make an impact from day one. You’ll draw strength from a highly collaborative and intellectually stimulating environment, and you’ll be part of a team that helps you succeed.
While we pride ourselves on being unique, our lawyers do share some important skills — they are strong leaders, resilient, business-savvy and curious. We love what we do, and we love working together to achieve successful outcomes for our clients. You’ll develop in a workplace that supports you, encourages you, and helps you evolve from a recent law school graduate to a well-seasoned practicing professional.
When you join us, we expect something basic in return: your commitment to becoming the best lawyer you can be. Give us your best, and we’ll give you ours.
What’s it like being a summer associate at Proskauer?
Hear from our summer associates as they share insights and advice from their experience.
Experience Your Best Summer Ever
Our summer program is designed to replicate, as closely as possible, the experience of being a lawyer at Proskauer.
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Challenging Work
You will work on important matters alongside some of the top lawyers in the field while building relationships with your colleagues. You might find yourself attending a deposition, courtroom argument or administrative hearing. Or being at the table in a labor arbitration. You might help in the formation of companies or be part of a team handling a merger or acquisition.
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True Mentorship
Summer associates have two mentors: a partner to act as your reviewing attorney as well as an associate advisor. These people are there for you throughout the summer, to answer questions, give advice, and provide an assessment, at the middle and end of the summer so you will know where you are strongest and where your development opportunities are.
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First-hand Experience
You have the chance work with and observe experienced lawyers in action. Through our shadowing initiative, you will get exposure to everything from meetings and conference calls to depositions and arbitrations. Summers tell us that this experience is truly invaluable.
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Sharpen Your Skills
Every day of your time with us represents part of your training – as you work with experienced professionals on client matters and gain their real-time feedback and direction. You will also have the chance to up your game in key areas through partner-led, interactive training workshops throughout your summer. These workshops focus on such topics as corporate negotiation, mergers and acquisitions, mediation and mock trials.
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And don’t forget to have fun.
You will have many opportunities to join in social, cultural and recreational activities to get better acquainted with your fellow summers and lawyers at Proskauer. In recent years our summer associates have joined in a wide array of activities including Major League Baseball games, mixology events, the Tony Awards, scavenger hunts, private movie screenings and community service team projects, to name a few.