Meaningful, engaging assignments on matters from world-class clients. Comprehensive training. Hands-on mentoring. Pro bono representations. Opportunities to build lifelong relationships with fellow students and colleagues across the firm.
And that’s just the beginning. A summer at Stroock provides the ideal foundation for a rewarding career in the law. Here’s a look at what you could be doing during our intensive 10-week Summer Program.
Typical Work Assignments
- Drafting contracts
- Drafting public and private offering documents
- Participating in negotiation sessions
- Performing due diligence
- Drafting pleadings and briefs
- Accompanying attorneys to court, depositions, client meetings and closings
- Observing attorneys’ daily routines
- Participating in Public Service Project pro bono representations
- Volunteering in community outreach
Mentoring & Training
- Three mentors assigned to each summer associate – a partner, a mid- to senior-level associate and a junior associate
- Share an office with a first-year associate who will serve as a resource and guide integration into Stroock’s culture
- Attend Practice Area Presentations to learn about Stroock’s range of capabilities
- Attend Advanced Legal Writing Seminar
- Attend Depositions Skills Training Seminar
- Participate in Mock Deal corporate transaction exercise
- Participate in Mock Trial
- Attend Negotiation Strategies Seminar
- Attend Continuing Legal Education programs
Social & Networking Opportunities
- Events at partners’ homes
- Impromptu happy hours, lunches and casual dinners
- Organized events such as cooking classes, trivia, paint and sip, bowling, baseball games and other networking events
