1L Summer Program

Paul, Weiss lawyers handle industry-shaping transactions and bet-the-company litigations for many of the world’s largest and most important companies, asset managers and financial institutions. When you summer with us, we take every opportunity to show you why your work matters and how it will make a difference. Law students who want to achieve the highest level of excellence in lawyering and practice in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment will thrive here.

Program Description:

Our 2025 1L Summer Program offers talented first-year law students the opportunity to work at Paul, Weiss during their 1L summer. Participants in the 1L Summer Program will be included in all aspects of the firm’s Summer Program including training, mentoring, work assignments and social activities. The weekly salary for 1L summer associates will be the same as that of 2L summer associates. Upon successful completion of the 1L Summer Program, participants will be eligible to receive an offer to return to the firm as a 2L summer associate in 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Paul, Weiss has been committed to inclusion since its founding—a dedication that has shaped the intellectual and cultural character of the firm over many decades. Most elite law firms profess a devotion to diversity and inclusion, but none can match Paul, Weiss’s history of putting it into practice. Candidates from all backgrounds and experiences will be considered for our 2025 1L Summer Program.

Participants in our 1L Summer Program will have the opportunity to apply for the 2025 1L LCLD Scholars Program. Paul, Weiss is a proud member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), which is an organization committed to building a more inclusive and diverse legal profession. For more information about LCLD see www.lcldnet.org.

Application Process:

The application period for our 2025 1L Summer Program will open on December 1, 2024, at which point a link to our application portal will be posted. Applicants will need to provide the following:

• Resumé
• Cover letter/statement of interest indicating departmental interests (approx. 500 words)
• Undergraduate transcript
• Unofficial law school transcript (any first semester grades unavailable by the application deadline can be added to your application once received)

The deadline to submit applications is January 15, 2025.

Salary:

Paul, Weiss summer associates are paid an annualized salary of $225,000, prorated for the number of weeks worked.

We look forward to hearing from you!