 The Summer Associate Program
Our Summer Associate Program is our primary recruiting
tool. We hire Summer Associates with the hope and expectation that they
will join us as Associates after graduation, and we hire all Associates
with the hope and expectation that they will eventually become Partners
within the firm. For ten to twelve weeks during the summer, the Summer
Associates are given assignments which are typically given to first or
second year Associates. It is a time during which we are able to view
the performance of the Summer Associates and they are able to get a
realistic glimpse of what it is like to be a full-time Associate at
Damon & Morey. A few of the highlights of the Summer Associate Program
are discussed below.
Activities
Partners take the Summer Associates out to
lunch throughout the summer. These casual lunches provide the Summer
Associates with an opportunity to get to know our Partners and have
candid discussions with them about the firm. In addition, on a weekly
basis a Partner speaks to the Summer Associates about his/her practice
department.
There are also a myriad of other social events ranging
from a summer party to weekly softball games.
Evaluations and Feedback
Each time a Summer Associate completes a project, the
assigning attorney completes an evaluation form and is encouraged to
discuss the work product directly with the Summer Associate. There are
also mid-summer and end-of-the-summer evaluations with the Chair of the
Recruiting Committee to discuss each Summer Associate’s progress.
Mentor Program
Each Summer Associate is assigned two mentors – one
Partner mentor and one Associate mentor. The mentors ensure that the
Summer Associate is receiving a reasonable number of assignments and
that the Summer Associate is satisfied with the range of assignments. In
addition, the mentors are available to address any general questions or
issues that might arise.
How To Apply
Please send resume to:
Mary E. Dalton,
Coordinator of Support Services
Damon & Morey LLP
1000 Cathedral Place
298 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14202
or e-mail
mdalton@damonmorey.com
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