Summer Associate Program
.. Attorney Recruitment
SUMMER PROGRAM
• Work Assignments
• Training
• Social Events
On-Campus Interviews
New Associate Information
Lateral Hiring


Media Release:
"Dallas Firm Cuts Billables for First-Years: Strasburger & Price aims to enhance on-the-job training" by Leigh Jones, The National Law Journal (LAW.com), PDF, October 9, 2007
.. Staff Employment

While Strasburger's primary source for hiring first-year associates is our Summer Associate Program, we also occasionally recruit third-year students and recent graduates completing judicial clerkships. Unsolicited resumes are accepted and encouraged.

Strasburger's Summer Associate Program is our primary source for hiring new associates. Since 1992, this program has been a first-half only program. Summer associates are required to spend a minimum of seven weeks and no more than eight weeks with the firm. Our program allows students to work for at least one other firm during the summer.
  

2008 SUMMER PROGRAM FACTS

Program Begins – May 12, 2008
Program Concludes – July 11, 2008

Links 
National Association For Law Placement
State Bar of Texas

WORK ASSIGNMENTS

Each Summer Associate is assigned to two attorneys who have primary responsibility for his or her orientation, training, and supervision. Work assignments are similar to those given to new associates and are selected based upon the summer associate's expressed areas of interest. Projects generally can be completed in a week or less, providing exposure to several practice areas. Summer Associates have an opportunity to learn about all aspects of our practice by accompanying lawyers to depositions, hearings, trials, client meetings, negotiations, and closings.

During the Summer Associate's time at the firm, he or she will work on a variety of work projects from different practice areas. A midterm evaluation is provided to each summer associate by a member of the Employment Committee to let the Summer Associate know how he or she is progressing with work projects and other activities.

TRAINING

Associate training is a high priority at Strasburger. The firm believes in training each Summer Associate as soon as he or she arrives at the firm. Summer Associates will attend approximately one training session per week. Some of the topics that will be covered include: Networking, Firm History, Firm Structure, Marketing 101, Business Etiquette, Timekeeping/ Billing, Practice Group Overview, and the Associate Compensation System.

2007 SUMMER SOCIAL EVENTS

Our summer program provides summer associates with numerous opportunities to become acquainted with members of the firm outside the office. Our social activities include informal dinners at attorney homes, softball games, outdoor concerts, and "up close and personal" tickets to sporting events. Click here to view photos from a selection of Strasburger's 2007 summer events.


 

  


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