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Summer Program at WilmerHale

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037
(617) 526-6000 • (202) 663-6000

Summer Program Overview


In choosing a law firm, you are making an investment in your career. Wherever you envision your future—within WilmerHale or in government, academia, business, or the judiciary—we provide room to grow and the resources to develop. At WilmerHale, you’ll find opportunity and experience at every turn. Work on what you read about and what you care about. You’ll work on headline-reaching cases because clients come to us with their most complex problems. Our matters draw on the signature strengths of our world-class legal departments to address our clients’ most complex and high-profile lega...

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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

127 total (119 2Ls; 8 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2023)

128 out of 128

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks, typically
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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

127 total (119 2Ls; 8 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2023)

128 out of 128

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks, typically


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1L Summers

Case by Case. (Office specific)


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Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


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Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


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Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


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When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

June 1st


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Summer Associate Salary

$4,327/week



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Summer Program Contact

Lindsey Higgins


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Offices with Program

Boston


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Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


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Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Summer Program Overview


In choosing a law firm, you are making an investment in your career. Wherever you envision your future—within WilmerHale or in government, academia, business, or the judiciary—we provide room to grow and the resources to develop. At WilmerHale, you’ll find opportunity and experience at every turn. Work on what you read about and what you care about. You’ll work on headline-reaching cases because clients come to us with their most complex problems. Our matters draw on the signature strengths of our world-class legal departments to address our clients’ most complex and high-profile lega...

More

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

127 total (119 2Ls; 8 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

128 out of 128

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks, typically
More

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

127 total (119 2Ls; 8 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

128 out of 128

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks, typically


More

1L Summers

Case by Case. (Office specific)


More

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


More

Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


More

Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


More

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

June 1st


More

Summer Associate Salary

$4,327/week



More

Summer Program Contact

Lindsey Higgins


More

Offices with Program

Boston


More

Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


More

Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Survey Says


  • “I was impressed by how often I got to work directly with partners, even as a summer associate. I had substantive assignments and was a genuine member of my teams for different matters.”
  • “As a summer associate, I was given meaningful work that had an actual impact on my matters. I was allowed (and encouraged) to ask substantive questions to further my understanding, and I never felt like I was being docked for my lack of knowledge. I was immediately thrown into work opportunities and felt like a contributing member of the team.”
  • “It w...