2L Summer Associate Program

For the third consecutive year, Gunster, Florida’s law firm for business, was recognized by Florida Trend as one of Florida’s Best Companies to Work For in 2011.

Gunster’s 2012 2L Summer Associate Program is now fully subscribed. Additional submissions cannot be considered at this time. Thank you, however, for considering Gunster – Florida’s Law Firm for Business.

During summer and fall 2012, Gunster expects to participate in the following schools’ OCIs, Job Fairs, and Law School Consortia. As interview dates are set by the organizations, they will be posted below - so watch this page for location and interview dates. Please check with your Career Services Office to find out more about its procedures for participating in its fall 2012 OCI program (for summer 2013).

Job Fairs

• Southeast Minority Job Fair – Atlanta – Friday-Saturday, July 27-28, 2012

Law School Consortia

• The Law Consortium - Miami Off-Campus Interview Program – Friday, August 31, 2012
       Participating Schools are:
       Boston College
       Boston University
       George Washington University
       Northwestern University
       University of Texas

Law Campuses

• Florida International University College of Law - tbd
• Florida State University College of Law - tbd
• Fordham University School of Law – Monday, August 20, 2012
• Georgetown University Law Center – Friday, August 17, 2012
• Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center - tbd
• St. Thomas University School of Law - tbd
• Stetson University College of Law – tbd
• University of Florida Levin College of Law – Tuesday, August 14, 2012
• University of Miami School of Law – Wednesday, August 15, 2012

If you are a rising 2L law student at a law school not listed above and are interested in applying for a Summer Associate 2013 position, you will be able to apply directly to Gunster beginning on Friday, June 1, 2012.

Gunster’s Summer Associate Program

Each summer, Gunster offers a select group of law students the opportunity to experience and participate in on-going client matters across multiple practices.

The Summer Associate Program is open to law students who have completed two years of coursework. Typically, 6 to 9 summer associates work with the firm each year. Participation in this program can be the first step to becoming a Gunster attorney.

Summer associates gain valuable, real-world experience in a diverse, business-focused law firm.

Highlights:

Multiple practices
Summer associates work on assignments from a number of Gunster’s 18 practices, and are able to narrow their practice interests as the summer progresses.

Evaluation
Participants hone practical writing and analytical skills through a formal feedback and evaluation process.

Mentoring
Each summer associate is assigned a Gunster shareholder who acts as the associate’s mentor as well as an associate advisor .

Firmwide exposure
Gunster has nine offices across the state, and summer associates have multiple opportunities to work and socialize with attorneys and other professionals throughout the firm.

Real-world practice
Where appropriate, summer associates attend trials, hearings, client meetings, closings, and phone conferences.

And a little fun
Numerous social activities provide summer associates with opportunities for informal (and often invaluable) internal networking. Visit Gunster on Facebook and on Twitter.

Interested applicants should review our NALP profile documents:

Gunster’s Firmwide Profile
WPB Profile form
MIA Profile form
JAX Profile form
FTL Profile form

For additional information, please contact:

Brad A. Sprayberry, Esq.
Director, Attorney Recruiting & Professional Development
bsprayberry@gunster.com
Direct line: 561.650.0783
Facsimile: 561.671.2440

Gunster, Attorneys At Law
Phillips Point
777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 500 East
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-6194