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Summer Program at Cozen O'Connor

1650 Market Street
Suite 2800
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 665-2000

Summer Program Overview


In 2024, the firm will be hosting a nine week summer program with a partial remote work option. The summer associates will experience assignments from across all practice areas, observation opportunities, meetings with departments, and virtual and in-person social events. The summer associates will have the opportunity to meet and work with attorneys across various departments and offices as well as participate in trial skills, negotiation, and other training programs.

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

27 total (23 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

26 out of 26

Summer Program Length

9 weeks in U.S. and 12 week program in Canada

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

27 total (23 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

26 out of 26

Summer Program Length

9 weeks in U.S. and 12 week program in Canada


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Only through schools’ OCI and resume-collection programs


Summer Associate Salary

2Ls $3,269-3,942/week; 1Ls $3,069-3,742/week



Summer Program Contact

Lauren Carella


Offices with Program

Philadelphia


Schools Visited for OCI

Brooklyn Law School


Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair

Summer Program Overview


In 2024, the firm will be hosting a nine week summer program with a partial remote work option. The summer associates will experience assignments from across all practice areas, observation opportunities, meetings with departments, and virtual and in-person social events. The summer associates will have the opportunity to meet and work with attorneys across various departments and offices as well as participate in trial skills, negotiation, and other training programs.

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

27 total (23 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

26 out of 26

Summer Program Length

9 weeks in U.S. and 12 week program in Canada

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

27 total (23 2Ls; 4 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

26 out of 26

Summer Program Length

9 weeks in U.S. and 12 week program in Canada


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Only through schools’ OCI and resume-collection programs


Summer Associate Salary

2Ls $3,269-3,942/week; 1Ls $3,069-3,742/week



Summer Program Contact

Lauren Carella


Offices with Program

Philadelphia


Schools Visited for OCI

Brooklyn Law School


Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair

Survey Says


  • “As a summer associate, I received many substantive assignments such as drafting briefs and writing letters to clients. Compared to my friends at other firms, I felt like I was given sufficient autonomy and authority with respect to the assignments.”
  • “My experience as a summer associate was fairly similar to my experience as a first-year associate, albeit with a smaller workload. I was provided substantive opportunities, including drafting pleadings and briefs that were filed (as heavily revised) in state and federal court. I handled a few assignments th...