Summer Associate
Akron, OH
Summer Associate
The candidate will work with a number of attorneys throughout the summer on a variety of matters, including attendance at client conferences, negotiations, depositions, and court proceedings. Coordinators and Mentors assist students in their transition into firm practice. Work performance is monitored and adjusted with the feedback received from the students and their mentors throughout the summer. Coordinators meet with the Summer Associates weekly to distribute the assignments. In the beginning of the program, the Coordinators learn whether a Summer Associate has a preference for a specific area of law. If so, the Coordinators allocate assignments to make sure that each Summer Associate participates in the work in which he or she is interested. In addition, an effort is made to introduce each Summer Associate to the various practice areas. During the weekly meetings, the Coordinators monitor each Summer Associate’s workload to ensure that each Summer Associate is satisfied with the quality, pace, and volume of their assignments. Each Summer Associate is introduced to a Shareholder mentor and an Associate mentor. The mentors are available throughout the summer to provide insight and guidance to the Summer Associate. This formal mentoring structure is complemented by informal mentoring relationships that each attorney is encouraged to develop with the Summer Associates. Summer Associates are encouraged to meet with the assigning attorney after completing an assignment in order to discuss performance issues. **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW*** also has a formalized system for conducting reviews of Summer Associates. After a Summer Associate completes an assignment, the assigning attorney is required to complete a written review of the Summer Associate’s performance. The Summer Associate Program Coordinators meet with each Summer Associate in mid-summer to discuss the reviews and to identify possible areas of improvement. Reviews are submitted after the mid-summer meeting is discussed at the end of the program, during each summer associate’s exit interview. Should have outstanding academic performance in both undergraduate and law school and excellent oral and written communication skills. Interested first-year law students are encouraged to apply for the Summer Associate Program during their second year.
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