Vault Ranks The Best Summer Associate Programs (2027)
Which law firm do summer associates love most?
Which law firm do summer associates love most?
Law firms are turning student recruitment into a 'race to the bottom.'
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Law firms that tried to hold the line are caving in fast as rivals snap up future associates.
No exploding offers, no early reads, and no pressure — just a firm betting it can win on substance, not speed.
Cooley is giving students time instead of hiring ultimatums.
Welcome to law school -- now choose your career...
The new generation of AI-related legal issues are inherently cross-disciplinary, implicating corporate law, intellectual property, data privacy, employment, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
And a shorter summer associate program.
Who knows, maybe this will work in the firm's favor.
Do some good and get paid for it!
'It's been incredibly disappointing to see some law firms cave....'
Designed to reduce manual docket work by prioritizing what litigators need most: on-demand full docket summarization that explains the whole case to date, followed by on-demand document summaries for filing triage, and AI-powered natural language searching for faster search and retrieval.
Amid luxury experiences, AI and Trump's attack on Biglaw firms really created a challenging environment for summer associates.
This work/life balance will not be repeated as a real associate.
The Biglaw firm has a tradition of providing a quality summer associate program.
Working in Biglaw means NO biting!
She really sunk her teeth into Biglaw.