2027 1L Summer Associate - Dallas
About the role
Our program is designed to provide summer associates with a realistic snapshot of associate life within our firm while helping you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for a successful legal career. Reed Smith summer associates will have the support of partner and associate mentors, as well as the guidance of writing instructors who will help them hone their analytical and persuasive writing skills. Reed Smith’s Learning & Development Summer Academy courses will supplement on-the-job training by covering development topics including Essentials of Effective Legal Writing, AI and Practical Law Training and Effective Presentation Skills. A myriad of social activities will serve as another terrific avenue to get to know future colleagues and summer associate classmates.
Requirements
- Candidates who will now or in the future require a U.S. visa sponsored by the firm (e.g., H-1B, TN-1, TN-2, or E-3) are not eligible for this position.
Qualifications
- Strong academic credentials and varied experiences
- Participation in law school activities (law review, moot court, etc.)
- Strength of character
- Outstanding personal skills
- Demonstrated leadership and teamwork
- Hunger for self‑development
- Intellectual curiosity
- Good sense of humor
- Applied energy toward building skill set beyond the classroom
- Community contributions, work experience, and demonstrated initiative
Pay
The compensation we expect to pay for this position is $4,327 per week.