Law Students

At Young Conaway, summer associates immediately receive exposure to both our clients and our Firm’s open-door, collaborative atmosphere. We rely heavily on our summer associate program to recruit new talent and only hire summer associates whom we expect to receive offers following their successful completion of the program.

Our summer program offers opportunities to grow both professionally and personally. We provide multiple avenues to meet your professional development goals and explore your areas of interest. Social activities are scheduled throughout the summer so you can gain a full understanding of Young Conaway – our people, our firm, and our community. Get-togethers can vary from dinners at partners’ homes to a ping-pong competition or a scavenger hunt! The Firm also provides opportunities for one-on-one coffee or lunches with other associates. Below is just a sampling of some pf our past events.

A Summer of Substance

Centrally Managed Substantive Work Assignments

Young Conaway's summer associates are not assigned to specific practice areas. Instead, each summer associate works with our Director of Attorney Recruiting and Professional Development to receive a personalized range of substantive assignments that balance practice area interest, workload, and opportunities for skills development and client interaction.

A Circle Approach to Mentoring

Young Conaway’s summer mentoring is based on a "circle" approach, which reflects the collaborative nature of our firm. Each Mentoring Circle consists of an equal number of partner mentors, associate liaisons, and summer associates. This provides an opportunity to share knowledge across experience levels, skill sets, and practice areas.

Summer-Long Writing Program

Young Conaway’s writing program is one of the most beneficial – and unique – features of our summer program. Weekly meetings involve exercises and instruction designed to help summer associates produce the kind of work that partners and judges want to see. Each summer associate also receives individualized written feedback.

Personalized Feedback

Our open-door policy and centralized assignment process helps summer associates obtain real-time feedback on their assignments. In addition, we provide not only an end-of-summer review, but also a mid-summer check-in, where our summer associates have an opportunity to discuss their progress and drive the remainder of their summer experience.

Shared Moments, Lasting Connections