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Summer Program at Winston & Strawn LLP

35 W. Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 558-5600

Summer Program Overview


Law students who join Winston & Strawn’s summer associate program have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of corporate and litigation projects with outstanding attorneys who are welcoming, kind, and genuinely invested in their professional growth and happiness.

Winston’s greatest strength is our people, and we support them throughout their careers. Winston University, a world-class series of legal and professional skills-training programs, is the centerpiece of the firm’s learning culture. Our formal mentoring program helps entry-level attorneys begin ...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

94 total (74 2Ls; 20 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

92 out of 93

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

94 total (74 2Ls; 20 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

92 out of 93

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No. They are assigned to either the Litigation or Transactions Department


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Primarily through schools’ OCI and resume-collection programs


Summer Associate Salary

$4,327/week



Summer Program Contact

Emily Wiegand


Offices with Program

Charlotte


Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Summer Program Overview


Law students who join Winston & Strawn’s summer associate program have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of corporate and litigation projects with outstanding attorneys who are welcoming, kind, and genuinely invested in their professional growth and happiness.

Winston’s greatest strength is our people, and we support them throughout their careers. Winston University, a world-class series of legal and professional skills-training programs, is the centerpiece of the firm’s learning culture. Our formal mentoring program helps entry-level attorneys begin ...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

94 total (74 2Ls; 20 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

92 out of 93

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

94 total (74 2Ls; 20 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

92 out of 93

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No. They are assigned to either the Litigation or Transactions Department


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Primarily through schools’ OCI and resume-collection programs


Summer Associate Salary

$4,327/week



Summer Program Contact

Emily Wiegand


Offices with Program

Charlotte


Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Survey Says


  • “We got to work with a wide range of attorneys and were encouraged to take assignments from any and all practice groups. The assignments were pretty much the kinds of things a first-year associate might do.
  • “The trainings were useful and interactive. The work assignments were substantive and felt meaningful, and they were used effectively as learning tools.”
  • “As a summer associate, I had 8-10 work assignments, and there were multiple trainings each week. I had the opportunity to work on both litigation and corporate assignments. The a...