In our Seattle office, we anticipate that the Corporate and Business Transactions, Employment Services, Litigation, and Technology groups will provide the bulk of the work to our Summer Associate Program.
Please have the following documents ready to upload for your application:
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Current resume
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Cover letter (please indicate your connection to Seattle in the letter and address to Sandra Morriss, Manager, Law Student Talent Acquisition)
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Legal writing sample, not heavily edited by a third party (generally 5-10 pages)
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List of three references (one of whom is qualified to comment on your law school work)
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Complete undergraduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)
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Law school transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)*
*If your transcript is not currently available, please submit your application without it. You will receive a follow-up email with a link and instructions for submitting it online.
2L Summer Associate opportunities open on May 15th. Application review is conducted on a rolling basis and we highly recommend applying as early as you are able. Submissions received before Sunday, July 28, 2024, 11:59 p.m. PT will receive preference but positions will remain listed on our website until they are filled. Scroll to the bottom of this page to see available positions.
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Diversity, equity, and inclusion are part of the fabric of Davis Wright Tremaine - central to who we are and what we do. Our vision is to foster a culture where all talented individuals - including those who are from traditionally underrepresented communities in the legal profession - can have, and can see, a path to success. We embed DEI throughout our law firm with our four-pillar framework: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. We invite you to learn more about our commitment to DEI at https://www.dwt.com/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.
Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email humanresources_confidential@dwt.com.
The weekly salary for this position in Washington is $3,942. Summer Associates are eligible to accrue sick leave in accordance with DWT’s Sick & Safe Leave policy. Summer Associates working in the Seattle office are eligible to receive an ORCA card that allows for unlimited rides on regular bus routes, regional rail and water taxi at a cost of $25 per month pretax (deducted from paycheck); with the ability to add a ferry pass for a cost of $50 per month.