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Michelle A. Jones Former Paul, Weiss Associate, Litigation Howard University School of Law, 2006 “I highly value my experience as a summer associate at Paul, Weiss because I was exposed to the 'real life' practice of law. I was very impressed with the integral role my assignments played in the representation of clients and the accessibility of the lawyers with whom I worked. For example, I researched and wrote memoranda of law on complex legal issues to aid in the representation of clients, including a high-profile white collar defendant and some of the firm’s top Fortune 500 clients. I was the only person to accompany an associate on a deposition of a top executive of a foreign bank, and I felt that my work was really valued by the senior lawyers on the case. I was very lucky to work with a number of partners and associates who showed a genuine interest in my professional development, and the feedback I received from them greatly helped me develop my skills as a lawyer.”

print | email | search Assigning Balanced Assigning System:  You won’t be pigeonholed into a specialty area at the outset of your career. Instead we prefer to expose you to a wide range of work within your department so that you can choose your specialty according to your interests. Linking assignments to associates’ career development plans is another key feature of our approach to work assignments. Unconventional Work: You’ll have the opportunity to work on matters that challenge you and push you into new and exciting areas of your practice. The diversity of our clients, combined with our track record as the go-to firm for their most urgent and complex legal challenges, will set your work apart from the work of your peers at many other firms. Case Management and Responsibility: When major transactional and litigation matters require large teams of people with a broad range of skills, associates are an essential part of the team and can quickly get experience in all aspects of a matter — from initial drafting or document work to brief writing, depositions, court appearances and advising clients. You will be encouraged to take on significant responsibility and push yourself to develop and mature as a lawyer and counselor. The assigning process is intended to ensure that you develop all of the skills required to “run” major matters for significant clients.