Making the Most of your Summer as a Law Student: Bloomberg Law’s Summer Associate Success Secrets

by Manhattan Prep Jun 13, 2012

Have you ever wondered what you’ll be up to during your summer vacations in law school? After a semester’s worth of reading, sleepless nights, and comprehensive final exams, it might sound preferable to relax on a beach with cold beer in one hand and a good book in the other. However, as a law student, your goal for these summers should involve landing a highly coveted position at a relevant law firm as a Summer Associate.

As a Summer Associate you will have the opportunity to network and establish relationships with a number of attorneys, produce writing samples, and leave with a solid set of references. If all goes well, your temporary office has the potential to become your place of full-time employment upon graduation.

While you are tangling with law school applications this summer, it would be helpful to learn what awaits you on the road ahead and how to thrive outside of the lecture hall.  This week, Bloomberg Law released a video series, Summer Associate Success Secrets, which offers some great tips for cultivating a successful Summer Associateship experience.

For instance, in the Avoiding Disasters segment, Alison Monahan, Founder of The Girl’s Guide to Law School, advises to “think Brooks Brothers if you have to– conservative, boring. That’s what lawyers do.” Along with Avoiding Disasters, be sure to listen to all the helpful tips from the miniseries: Managing Assignments, Increasing Odds of an Offer, Dealing with Colleagues, and Working with Partners.  If you are someone who looking to work in a law office this summer or in the future, you can also check out Alison’s blog post for tips on how to get the job.