Summer programme
Cooley’s two-week programmes involve a combination of hands-on work on active matters, shadowing other trainees, dynamic skills sessions, talks, trips and social events. With the goal of involving programme participants in client work to the greatest extent possible, students may find themselves attending meetings, taking part in conference calls, going to hearings, assisting on deals, conducting research or taking part in project work. Our aim is to plan a programme from which you will learn and have the opportunity to demonstrate your potential, while simultaneously gaining as much insight as possible into the firm, our people and the work we do.
“Cooley’s summer programme was well-run and highly engaging. Involving a mix of set tasks and ‘real-life’ work, with real emphasis placed on the latter. It was clear from the beginning that everyone wanted to involve us as com- pletely as possible in the day-to- day life of the firm. From negoti- ation roleplays to drafting client letters and research memos, this entailed a steep (but exciting!) learning curve.” Morgan McCormack 2018 Summer Programme – starts training in August 2020
“As summer programme stu- dents, we were encouraged to introduce ourselves to people around the office, but found that we were being approached and welcomed to the firm first, a sign of how inclusive Cooley is! The programme allowed us to focus on our professional devel- opment, as well as some of the typical tasks a trainee would be involved with, such as drafting memos or research.” Neelam Atwal 2017 Summer Programme – starts training in August 2019
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