Summer Program

Greenberg Glusker's summer program is designed to introduce outstanding second-year law students to the Firm and our practices, with the expectation that they will join us upon graduation from law school. Historically, many of our summer clerks have been offered and accepted full-time positions with the Firm.

Overview

Our 10-week summer program provides summer associates with a glimpse into what it is like to be an attorney at Greenberg Glusker. Work assignments include work on client matters such as drafting agreements and preparing pleadings. In addition, summer associates have the opportunity to attend client meetings, business deal “closings,” mediations, depositions, motion hearings and trials. 

Each summer associate is paired with a junior associate as a “big sib” to assist in the transition from law school to a law firm environment. Summer associates receive feedback on their work throughout the summer, as well as formal mid-summer and end-of-summer reviews. Summer associates are also treated to some of the best activities Los Angeles offers, including concerts, sporting events, and rooftop cocktails.

What Students Say About Greenberg Glusker’s Summer Program

“My summer at Greenberg Glusker helped me really understand what it is to be a lawyer. I was given substantive assignments that helped me learn and grow, and my input was valued by the firm even as a law student. Outside of the work, the summer was full of fun events that helped me get to know everyone at the firm. This is a place that truly cares about you as a person and not just as a lawyer!”
Bryce Lourié, USC Gould School of Law

It’s easy to be nervous about starting a law firm summer program, but from day one at Greenberg Glusker I felt valued, supported, and confident that this was a place where I could succeed. My “big sib” mentor was always there for me, the work coordinators made sure I had a substantive but manageable workload, and the attorneys I worked with clearly communicated their expectations, were open to all manner of questions, and kindly gave truly constructive feedback. With all of the lunches and events, it was easy to get to know everyone and start to feel at home at the firm. I could tell that GG attorneys were genuinely happy and fulfilled (in work and life), and it was clear that I had made a great choice for my future.
Alexis Anderson, UCLA Law School

"I enjoyed the work more than I expected!  I was doing real work and helping real clients who seemed to really appreciate it.  The social calendar was well designed--not too overwhelming and every event a real hit.  Greenberg Glusker is a friendly, warm place, where people work hard but at the end of the day they go home and have a life beyond the office. The balance between work-life and office life, along with the prospect of working with the top professionals in their field, made my decision to work for Greenberg Glusker easy.” 
Alla Savranskaia, UCLA Law School

“The summer program at Greenberg Glusker provides a real-life glimpse into what being a lawyer there is really like. The summer program consists of a rotation throughout the firm’s various departments where summer associates are given the opportunity to work on active matters for real clients, which I really appreciated.  During my summer I got to work in areas of the law I’d never been exposed to and get to know partners and associates in all of the different departments.  Also, the social events were spot on.  The social calendar never felt overwhelming or forced and the firm’s attorneys seemed to genuinely enjoy the opportunity to socialize with the summer associates.  After getting to know the people and the work, I knew Greenberg Glusker was the place for me." 
Elizabeth Sbardellati, Northwestern University

The Process

Fall Recruiting
Greenberg Glusker conducts both pre-OCI and on-campus interviews with second-year law students between April and early September. Check your law school's OCI calendar for their specific dates and interviewers. We also accept direct applications for our open summer positions. Click here to submit a direct application.

The Interviewing Process
Greenberg Glusker typically spends a full day at each of the schools we visit. Prior to our visit, law students can sign up to meet with one of our attorney interviewers. If you are notified that our schedules are full, feel free to drop off your resume and transcript with a Greenberg Glusker interviewer during our visit.

Receiving A Callback
Our on-campus attorney interviewers extend callback invitations within one week following the interview. For non-local residents who receive a callback, the Firm will cover all travel-related expenses.

To ensure we don’t over-commit, our attorney interviewers are given authority to extend a limited number of callbacks, and they often have difficult decisions to make. We attempt to notify students by first-class mail within seven days of the on-campus interview if they are not receiving a callback.

The Callback
Students will be invited back for a half-day of interviews, at which time they will have the opportunity to meet and interact with approximately ten of the Firm’s attorneys.

After the Callback
Greenberg Glusker’s Recruiting Committee meets to review evaluations of law students who recently visited our office. We strive to notify students of the results of their callback within five days. If you receive an offer, you will be asked to respond within 45 days in accordance with NALP guidelines.