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Summer Program at Simpson Thacher

425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 455-2000

Summer Program Overview


Being part of the summer associate program at Simpson Thacher presents an unparalleled professional and social experience. Our summer associates become part of the firm upon arrival and are active team members on our most challenging and complex matters. Summer associates experience firsthand how Simpson attorneys work collaboratively alongside our clients to achieve their goals. The summer is filled with professional development opportunities, including mentoring programs and a comprehensive training curriculum. We are committed to integrating our summer class in every way possible a...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

219 total (194 2Ls; 251Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

198 out of 198

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

219 total (194 2Ls; 251Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

198 out of 198

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No. (Summer Associates can take on assignments from any number of practice areas)


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case. Summer associates are required to start their summers with Simpson


Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Simpson Thacher begins accepting applications for the summer program and for the Conrad Harper Fellowship in mid-May via firm’s website: www.stblaw.com.


Summer Associate Salary

$4,326/week



Summer Program Contact

Ann Bjornstad


Offices with Program

Houston


Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair

Summer Program Overview


Being part of the summer associate program at Simpson Thacher presents an unparalleled professional and social experience. Our summer associates become part of the firm upon arrival and are active team members on our most challenging and complex matters. Summer associates experience firsthand how Simpson attorneys work collaboratively alongside our clients to achieve their goals. The summer is filled with professional development opportunities, including mentoring programs and a comprehensive training curriculum. We are committed to integrating our summer class in every way possible a...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

219 total (194 2Ls; 251Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

198 out of 198

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

219 total (194 2Ls; 251Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

198 out of 198

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No. (Summer Associates can take on assignments from any number of practice areas)


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case. Summer associates are required to start their summers with Simpson


Split Summer with Another Office

Yes


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Simpson Thacher begins accepting applications for the summer program and for the Conrad Harper Fellowship in mid-May via firm’s website: www.stblaw.com.


Summer Associate Salary

$4,326/week



Summer Program Contact

Ann Bjornstad


Offices with Program

Houston


Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair

Survey Says


  • “I was staffed on real deal teams and worked on deliverables that ultimately went to the client.”
  • “The training was very solid, and work assignments allowed us to practice what we learned.”
  • “The firm does a great job allowing summers to receive a substantive project or assignment in any practice area that they are interested in in order to best expose them to life at the firm and also help them decide which area of law they would most like to practice.”
  • “Deal and matter assignments were well thought out and prepare...