LADDEY, CLARK & RYAN’S SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM

Laddey, Clark & Ryan, LLP (LCR) hires great people and provides them with opportunities to develop, challenge and broaden their skills while bringing innovative solutions to our clients.
LCR was recently recognized as Sussex County’s Workplace of the Year and was named “Best Places to Work in 2021” by NJBIZ, New Jersey’s leading business journal.

LCR is committed to the professional development and advancement of our Summer Associate. Our Summer Associate Program offers challenging assignments, training and mentoring programs,
and networking opportunities to help you launch your career.

INTERNSHIP DETAILS

The Summer Associate Program is a paid, in-person introductory program, starting in May 2025 and ending in August 2025, for a Law Student who has completed at least 1 year of law
school, and who is interested in practicing law as an attorney.

Summer Associates are expected to make a full-time commitment and work 35 hours per week.

Please note that, for College Students, LCR offers a Summer Intern Program, which is also managed by the Summer Associate Committee (see letterhead above). The Summer Intern will
be working closely with the Summer Associate as well.

WORK ASSIGNMENTS AND FEEDBACK

As a Summer Associate, you will receive a variety of substantive and challenging work assignments. In addition, you will receive assignments, which may include attendance at trials, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, mediations, client conferences, closings, and other client-related activities. Often, these assignments will be integrated with research and writing assignments. Work product from each assignment is evaluated by the supervising attorneys in the Committee, who will monitor the overall progress of the Summer Associate.  The assigning attorney on the project provides verbal feedback to the Summer Associate after completion of the project.  We also encourage Summer Associate to proactively seek feedback from the attorneys.

MENTORING

The Summer Associate is assigned attorneys who will help with the transition into the office and serve as mentors. These attorneys will serve as a valuable resource to the Summer
Associate, providing useful advice when work challenges and questions arise.

SOCIAL EVENTS

Meeting and getting to know our attorneys is one of the most important components of the summer experience. Our attorneys are the foundation of the firm. A variety of social events
are planned to facilitate attorney interaction on an informal basis – events such as Attorney Lunches, community service activities, LCR and Sussex County Bar Association networking events, and LCR’s summer outing on Lake Hopatcong. These events provide excellent opportunities to meet more of our lawyers and for us to get to know you.

BENEFITS

  • Introduction to the field of law and a law firm environment;
  • Training, guidance, and feedback on your work;
  • A collaborative work environment with a diverse team;
  • Exposure to all of the Firm’s practice areas;
  • Opportunities to interact with our attorneys, paralegals, and staff at various social events;
  • Open doors and the opportunity to ask questions;
  • Excellent support staff and services; and
  • Working collaboratively with the Summer Intern.

IMPORTANT CONTACT

Please feel free to contact Travis W. Nunziato, Esq., Extension 400, [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for your application and interest in LCR’s Summer Associate Program.