New York 2028 Summer Associate

About the Role

The 10-week Summer Associate Program at Sheppard provides students with a realistic view of life as an associate at the firm. The program includes a reception and a two-day Summer Associate Academy in Los Angeles, featuring an introduction to the firm, workshops, and networking opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on experience by working closely with partners and associates on meaningful client matters.
• Attend depositions and court appearances.
• Participate in conference calls and negotiations.
• Draft documents and sit in on meetings.
• Work on pro bono projects.
• Receive formal mid-summer and end-of-summer reviews, as well as informal feedback from supervising attorneys.
• Be assigned an attorney mentor for guidance and advice.
• Participate in a calendar of social events.
• Take on assignments across practice areas and matter types.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• New York office candidates must express interest in: Business Trial, Corporate & Securities, Finance & Bankruptcy, Governmental, Healthcare, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, and Real Estate/Land Use/Environmental.

• Candidates are encouraged to indicate practice area(s) of interest or types of matters they would like to work on in their cover letter.

• Salary: $225,000 per year.

• Automated Employment Decision Tool: Suited is used to assess candidates for attorney positions.

• Suited assesses: analytical thinking; conformity; conscientiousness; dependability; reliance; tradition; achievement; initiative; personal efficiency; power; security; self-awareness; self-direction; stimulation; benevolence; interpersonal relationship skills; cooperation; integrity; and universalism.

• The assessment is expected to take no longer than 30 minutes. The first portion is timed.

• Candidate scores are retained by Sheppard for three (3) years.

• A separate email from [email protected] will provide the link to the assessment.

• For reasonable accommodation requests regarding the assessment, email [email protected] before clicking the provided link.

Qualifications

• Minimum GPA of 3.3; 3.4 preferred.
• Past experience demonstrating leadership skills, initiative, and the ability to handle responsibility.
• Law school transcripts can be updated after application submission.