2027 2L Summer Associate (San Francisco, CA)
About The Position
Ogletree Deakins is seeking second-year law students for our 2027 summer associate program in the San Francisco, CA office. Students will gain substantial experience in all types of employment-related legal matters during our 10-week summer program. Summer Associates at Ogletree receive mentorship from attorneys across the firm, collaborate with other Summer Associates on projects, and attend office and firm-wide social events. Each Summer Associate is assigned a Supervising Shareholder and Associate Mentor in their respective offices and one-on-one support and coaching from the Attorney Development and Recruiting and Retention departments. Summer Associates participate in a robust development program called JD to OD. Presented by firm experts, JD to OD equips Summer Associates with foundational skills and knowledge on a variety of topics such as technology and the use of AI, communication best practices, legal writing, and time entry. By the end of JD to OD, Summer Associates are prepared to excel at OD, immediately contribute to their local offices, and shape their future legal careers.
Requirements
- Participation in extracurricular activities highlighting leadership skills, commitment, and time management.
- Class standing in the top 1/3
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work well with others and independently.
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset.
- Interest in pursuing a career in management-side labor and employment law upon graduation from law school.
- Undergraduate Degree that demonstrates academic excellence and critical thinking ability.
Responsibilities
- Research projects.
- Drafting written discovery requests and responses, motions, legal correspondence, and preparing legal updates.
- Observation and participation in strategic planning for depositions, mediations, hearings, arbitrations, and trials.
- Participation in witness interviews and client meetings.
- Wide variety of other assignments.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick Leave
- a 401(k) matching program
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage
- Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- an Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
