How long is the summer program?

Our summer program is ten weeks long, which usually begins in late May.

What is the hiring criteria for summer associates?

The firm seeks students that have an outstanding academic record along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Our goal is to hire students that show a high level of maturity, good judgment and a willingness to assume responsibility and have a well-rounded experience both in their scholastic and professional careers. Other factors that affect the decision process are student's extracurricular activities such as law review and moot court and the student's non-academic experience as well.

How and when do students apply for the summer program?

The firm begins accepting summer program applications from second year law students in August. As part of the recruiting process, we also participate in several on-campus events beginning in late August through September. Students at schools where we participate in on-campus interviews should submit resumes to their Career Services Office. Other students may submit their cover letter, resume and transcripts by fax or mail to the Director of Legal Recruiting directly, specifying which office they are interested in. Callback interviews are generally scheduled during the months of September through November.

What should be expected at a callback interview?

Interviews are generally half-day schedules in which students have the opportunity to meet with various attorneys from different practice groups.

Will the firm reimburse travel expenses associated with the callback interview for out of town students?

Yes. Reasonable travel expenses approved by the Director of Legal Recruiting will be reimbursed.

Does the firm allow split summers between Allen Matkins offices?

Yes. If a summer clerk wishes to spend time in more than one Allen Matkins office, he or she must spend ten (10) weeks with Allen Matkins.

Does the firm allow splits with other firms?

Splitting between Allen Matkins and another firm is strongly discouraged. A split summer generally does not permit enough time for the summer clerk to become familiar with each office or for the attorneys and recruiting personnel in each office to become familiar with the summer clerk and his or her work.

What is required of a summer associate in order to get an offer of employment?

The Allen Matkins summer program is used to fill our expected first year associate staffing needs. We hope to make full-time offers to summer associates whose work performance and personal characteristics demonstrate an ability to excel in our firm's environment. Attorneys are encouraged to provide summer associates with feedback for all assigned projects, and a mid-summer review is conducted to improve their skills and performance for the remainder of the program.

What type of works assignments should summer associates expect?

Summer associates are given a variety of projects from the firm's different practice areas. It is the firm's goal that its summer program expose the students to the practice of law, both through research and real-life experience. Each summer associate is assigned a mentor who is responsible for ensuring his/her broad exposure to our firm and the realities of practicing law. Work assignments include traditional legal research, drafting of memoranda, and preparation of transactional documents and pleadings. Summer associates are also invited to attend meetings and conferences with clients and opposing parties, court appearances and hearings, transactional closings, depositions and trials to expose them to the day to day legal environment of the firm.