| Began Work In | Expected | ||||
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| 2021 | Prior Summer Associates |
2022 | Prior Summer Associates |
2023 | |
| LAWYERS | |||||
| Entry-level | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Entry-level (non-traditional track) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lateral Partners | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Lateral Associates | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| All Other Laterals (non-traditional track) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Post-Clerkship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LL.M.s (U.S.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LL.M.s (non-U.S.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUMMER | |||||
| Post-3Ls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Ls | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 1Ls | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Number of 2022 Summer 2Ls considered for associate offers | |
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| Number of offers made to summer 2L associates | |
| Does the organization hire school-term clerks? | Case-by-case |
| Does the organization hire 1Ls? | Yes |
| When should 1Ls apply? | 11/1 |
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Split summers |
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| Are split summers allowed? | Yes |
| If yes, minimum weeks | 6 |
| Comments regarding Hiring |
First half required. |
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2022 Summer Program |
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| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from Joint degree candidates graduating in 2026 or later? | No |
| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from evening students graduating in 2026? | No |
| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from Judicial clerks? | No |
| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from students at non-US law schools? | No |
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Hiring Outside Traditional Summer Programs |
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| Does the organization hire 3Ls? | Case by Case |
| How many entry-level hires outside the summer program did you hire in [directory year - 1]? | |
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Post-clerkship hiring information |
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| Do you hire post-clerkship candidates? | |
| If yes, when should they apply? | |
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Domestic LL.M.s |
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| Do you hire US LL.M.s? | Yes |
| In what practice areas? |
Tax |
| Do you hire non-US LL.M.s? | No |
| When should LL.M.s submit applications? | |
| Preferred application materials | |
| General Hiring Criteria |
We prefer students who have excellent academic credentials in undergraduate and law school. B+ GPA required. Law Review, Law Journal, or Moot Court preferred. For candidates interested in our IP practices, a technical background or degree is required. |
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| Campus Interviews |
American University, Washington College of Law Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Columbia University Law School Cornell Law School Duke University School of Law Emory University School of Law Fordham University School of Law George Washington University Law School Georgetown University Law Center Georgia State University College of Law Harvard Law School Howard University School of Law Loyola Law School - Los Angeles Mercer University School of Law New York University School of Law North Carolina Central University School of Law Santa Clara University School of Law SMU Dedman School of Law Stanford Law School UC Irvine School of Law University of California at Berkeley University of California, Davis UC Law San Francisco University of Georgia School of Law University of North Carolina School of Law University of Southern California Gould School of Law University of Texas School of Law University of Virginia School of Law Vanderbilt University Law School Wake Forest University School of Law Washington and Lee University School of Law |
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| List Any Job Fairs / Consortia Attended (previous fall) |
Arizona Law LA (Sonoran Desert Consortium), Bay Area Diversity Career Fair, Lavender Law, Loyola Patent Interview Program, Northeast Region BLSA Job Fair, PracticePro Diversity Job Fair, Southeastern IP Job Fair- (SIPJF), Southern Legal Interview Program (SLIP), SEMJF (Southeastern Minority Job Fair), Sunbelt Diversity Recruitment Program |
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Campus Interviews |
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| Number of Schools Visited in 2022 | 31 |
| Number of Job Fairs / Consortia Attended in 2022 | 10 |
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Recruiting Policy Information |
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| Provide a link to your recruiting policy or additional recruiting information | Law Student and Judicial Clerks: https://www.alston.com/en/careers/law-students/faqs Laterals: https://www.alston.com/en/careers/attorneys-and-patent-professionals/lateral-faqs |
| Brief description of recruiting policy or additional comments | |
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Application Materials |
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| Required application materials |
Resume Cover letter Transcript Writing sample |
| Comments on application materials | |
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1L Summer Applications |
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| 1L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | |
| 1L Summer Application Deadline | |
| 1L Summer Applications - Comments | |
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2L Summer Applications |
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| 2L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | |
| 2L Summer Application Deadline | |
| 2L Summer Applications - Comments | |
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3L Summer Applications |
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| 3L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | |
| 3L summer application deadline | |
| 3L Summer Applications - Comments | |
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3Ls Applying for Entry-Level Positions |
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| 3L (entry-level) applications will be accepted starting (date) | |
| 3L (entry-level) application deadline | |
| 3L comments | |
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1L Offers |
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| How much time do you provide 1L students to respond to an offer of summer employment? | We abide by the offer guidelines required by each law school. |
| Do you require 1L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | Yes |
| If yes, how many days does a 1L student have to reaffirm their interest? | We abide by the offer guidelines required by each law school. |
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2L Offers |
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| How much time do you provide 2L students to respond to an offer of summer employment? | We abide by the offer guidelines required by each law school. |
| Do you require 2L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | Yes |
| If yes, how many days does a 2L student have to reaffirm their interest? | We abide by the offer guidelines required by each law school. |
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3L Offers (Previously Employed) |
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| How much time do you provide 3L students from your summer program to respond to an offer of entry-level employment? | We abide by the offer guidelines required by each law school. |
| Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | Yes |
| If yes, how many days does a 3L (previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest? | We abide by the offer guidelines required by each law school. |
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3L Offers (Not Previously Employed) |
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| How much time do you provide 3L students to respond to an offer of entry-level employment? | We abide by the offer guidelines required by each law school. |
| Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | Yes |
| If yes, how many days does a 3L (not previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest? | We abide by the offer guidelines required by each law school. |