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INTERESTED IN WORKING IN NEW YORK CITY? A JOB SEARCH GUIDE Researching your available options and resources is the key to starting any effective job search, especially an out of town j ob search. This resource is designed to help you start exploring local law firms, as well as employers in public interest, government and state and federal courts. TABLE OF CONTENTS: NEW YORK LAW FIRMS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
NEW YORK CORPORATE COUNSEL ...................................................................................................................................................................... 11
NEW YORK STATE GOVERNMENT ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13
NEW YORK FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST ................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
NEW YORK JUDGES/JUDICIARY ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17
ACADEMIA ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18
LIVING IN NEW YORK CITY ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
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LAW FIRMS TOP 12 CONSIDERATIONS FOR LAW STUDENTS INTERESTED IN PURSUING NEW YORK LAW FIRM OPPORTUNITIES, prepared by Robyn Ginsberg, Esq., Managing Director, BCG Attorney Search
The New York legal market is one of the most competitive markets in the country. Law school grades matter a great deal. Even those
students at Top 20 law schools must achieve consistently strong grades to be considered by most big New York law firms. Many law firms will
only consider candidates from Top 20 law schools who graduated in the top 25% of their class. For those students who are not attending Top
20 law schools, which are the great majority of law students, you will have more options available to you if your grades put you in the top 10%
of your graduating class.
Law firms in New York tend to focus on law school graduates who were members and/or editors on their school’s Law Review.
Similarly, firms generally show greater interest in students who have participated in a moot court competition, especially for those interested in
litigation positions. The same is true for federal judicial clerkships: at a minimum, firms like to see that prospective litigation associates have
either spent a summer or a full term clerking for a judge (ideally a federal court judge).
New York law firms want to see that applicants are admitted to, or are awaiting admission to, the New York State bar. If you are at
all considering practicing in New York, you should plan to sit for the New York bar. Keep in mind that most New York firms also work on
matters based in New Jersey, so consider sitting for the multistate New York and New Jersey bar exam to increase your value to prospective
employers.
Law firms also tend to give preference to candidates with ties to New York, so make sure to highlight any prior New York work
experience and/or schooling in your resume and be sure to discuss your ties to the area in any interview. If you do not have connections to the
area, be sure to clearly explain why it is you are looking to make the move to New York and emphasize that you view this as a permanent
relocation (your reasons should, at least in part, relate to your career goals).
Have a clearly defined reason for being interested in a particular practice area, such as transactional law, litigation, labor and
employment or IP law. Be sure to refer to courses you have taken, prior work experience and/or related degrees, and articles you may have
published within your practice area of interest. If you are unsure which area you want to practice in, don’t just make something up and wing it.
Instead, be forthright about this and focus on law firms with practice group rotations or an “open assignment system, which will allow you to
explore multiple practice areas and thereby determine which is the best fit.
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The most important question you will have to answer in an interview is “why are you interested in our firm?” Although this seems like
an obvious question, it’s one that wasn’t necessarily asked in prior years. In 2012, however, law firms know that opportunities are few and far
between and that a large pool of candidates is vying for a small number of positions. It’s no longer enough to have a generic answer to this
question, so do your research and really get to know a firm before going in for an interview. Pay attention to such things as the size of the
firm’s practice group, the number and location of the firm’s offices, whether the firm has an international presence, associate development
programs, the type of work associates get to take on and anything else that will assist you in distinguishing one particular firm from its
competitors.
For those interested in litigation positions: New York is a hub for commercial, bankruptcy, securities, and intellectual property litigation.
Whatever your particular interests, you will create more long-term opportunities for yourself by focusing on getting a job at the best possible
law firm available to you. In New York, for better or worse, name brand does matter and will open doors down the road, so take the best
possible job offer you can get. But, do keep in mind that name brand means very little without hands-on, substantive litigation experience. This
means you’ll want to focus on law firms that are actually trying cases—you’ll want to be sure to obtain deposition and trial experience as early
as possible, as these skills are critical to making a future lateral move.
For those interested in corporate positions: New York is the east coast hub for transactional practices, and this is whether you want to
specialize in a sub-area, such as M&A, private equity, or finance, or obtain strong general corporate law experience. Again, prestige and name
brand matter in New York, so take the best possible offer you can get. No matter how prestigious your law firm is, there will be few in-house
or lateral law firm opportunities available to you in the future if you’ve only drafted portions of deal documents, run closings and conducted
due diligence. Focus on law firms that give associates plenty of responsibility and client contact and that have a reputation for training capable
associates to run deals after a few years of practice.
You’ll want to focus on law firms that are in sound financial condition and have plenty of work for their associates. Pay attention to
how busy a law firm’s associates are, ask questions about the firm’s growth plans, and check out any press releases or news reports that might
shed light on a firm’s client base, growth, and recent activity. There’s no point in accepting a position at a “brand name” firm if that firm’s
practice is not stable or busy enough to sustain its attorneys.
Don’t forget about mid-size and regional firms that seem to be growing and doing a good job attracting impressive lateral partners from
larger firms. In recent years, regional and mid-sized firms have done a fantastic job wooing “big law” partners away form top-ranked national
and international firms. This is largely because these mid-sized and regional firms can offer clients a lower or more flexible rate structure while
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still providing legal counsel at the highest level. Clients have started to wise up to this new reality and are, in many cases, shifting large portions
of their legal business to these mid-sized and regional firms. For associates, these firms offer great “grass roots” opportunities to get in early
and help grow the firm while also providing more substantive work experience than can often be gotten at a large law firm. Many view mid-
sized and regional firms as the future of the legal industry, so make sure to consider such firms as an option.
Remember that salary isn’t everything. While it is important to be able to pay your bills, give due consideration to other things, such as
substantive work experience, training, long-term growth potential and overall fit. These things will be invaluable to your long term happiness
and success. You will make better decisions if you weight the long-term pros and cons—and consider the full gamut of prospective benefits—
rather than just how much you will be paid.
Make sure to take advantage of the services offered by your law school’s career services and alumni departments. It is critical to have
a well-drafted resume to present to prospective employers and your law school can help you with this. Moreover, your law school can assist you
in networking and connecting with alumni, who are often a great source of information and prospective interviews. Try to informally meet with
several alumni who practice in your area of interest, as these individuals can give you excellent guidance and can perhaps connect with you
possible job opportunities. If your grades aren’t competitive enough to land you a job at a top law firm, your career services and alumni
representatives can assist you in exploring alternative opportunities and can advise you on how to strengthen your long-term candidacy.
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NEW YORK LAW FIRMS WITH W&L CONNECTIONS Firms are included in this list if either: (1) A W&L student from the classes of 2010-2013 worked at the firm during a summer, or (2) a W&L alumnus
practices at the firm. For additional firms in New York, please use the additional firm resources found HERE. Links to the firm’s website are provided
in the title. Make sure that you research the firm before submitting application materials.
1 Codes: ****= Undergraduate alumni instead of law alumni: undergraduate alumni are only included if law alum also exist at the law firm
LAW FIRM # OF ATTYS IN OFFICE
RECRUITING CONTACT W&L SUMMER ASSOCIATE (CLASS OF 2010-2013)
RECRUIT AT W&L (FOR SUMMERS 2012-2013)
ALUMNI AT OFFICE1
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld 192 Send a resume and transcript to:
Bryna Beckler-Knoll, Esq.
Attorney Recruiting &
Development Manager
X (2L)
Allen & Overy
Nicole Lancia—[email protected]
Northeast Interview Program
David Horner
Arshack, Hajek & Lehrman, PLLC 6 David Knight
Baker & McKenzie LLP
93 Tara Warren Legal Recruiting Assistant Baker & McKenzie LLP 1114 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10036 [email protected]
Sahang-Hee Hahn Caroline Kirk***
Baker Botts
60 Dina Santora [email protected]
Samuel Saglimbeni
Barton LLP 18 Roger Barton [email protected]
X (2L) OCI
Borri Law Offices
2 Gregg Borri 1(888)444-2336 Gregg Borri James Crutchfield
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Brickman & Bamberger
7 Neal Brickman, [email protected]
X (2L) Neal Brickman Virginia Reilly
Bryan Cave
142 Mr. Randy Liss, [email protected]
Tara Newell (hiring attorney)
Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP
274 Susan Harlow [email protected]
X (2L) Daniel Lee Lauren Synder
Cahill Gordon & Reindel
289 Patricia Harrison [email protected]
X (2L) Symplicity Job Posting
Chadbourne & Parke LLP
217 Lisa Featherson, [email protected]
X (2L) Northeast Interview Program
Peter Kolyer Nicholas Scannavino
Chaffin Luhana LLP 5 Eric Chaffin [email protected]
Eric Chaffin
Charles R. Pierce, Jr., P.C.
1 Charles Pierce
Fax516) 802-0607
Charles R. Pierce, Jr.
Cheng & Associates Pui Chi Cheng
Clifford Chance 202 Madeleine Conlon, Manager of Legal Recruiting, [email protected]
Symplicity Job Posting
H. Mary Kang
Clifton Budd & DeMaria, LLP
23 Mail requests to: Personnel Committee Clifton Budd & DeMaria, LLP 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 420 New York, New York 10170-0089
Thomas Budd Richard Muser
Cravath Swaine & Moore
488 Lisa A. Kalen [email protected]
X (2L) Symplicity Job Posting
Thomas McElroy B. Radcliff Menge Brian Hoynak
Crosby & Higgins
8 Mail requests to Crosby & Higgins LLP Attention: Attorney Recruiting 350 Broadway, Suite 300 New York , NY 10013
Mark Crosby James Crutchfield Dayton Haigney
Crowell & Moring 53 Alexandra Perrotta, [email protected]
Caitlin FitzRandolph Bos
David Jensen PLLC 1 David Jensen
Davis & Gilbert LLP
113 Stacey Elias, Professional Development and Recruiting Assistant, [email protected]
Sarah Wong
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Davis Polk & Wardwell
582 Ms. Sharon L. Crane [email protected]
Symplicity Job Posting
James Haldin
Davis Shapiro Lewit & Hayes, LLP
8 David Rappaport
Debevoise & Plimpton
493 Sandra Herbst, [email protected]
X (2L) Brandon Hasbrouck
Dechert LLP
186 Jill Zelkind, [email protected]
Northeast Interview Program
Malcom Dorris Richard Jones***
DLA Piper 241 Sarah Cannady, [email protected]. Click here to apply online.
Matthew Buchan McDermott E. Job Seese
Dorsey & Whitney 55 Apply for summer positions online here Apply for entry-level or lateral positions online here
Jennifer Nguyen
Duane Morris
119 Ms. Peggy Simoncini Pasquay, [email protected] Apply online here
Nanette C. Heide
Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller LLP
22 Steven Lewis, [email protected]
Steven Lewis
Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP
48 John Bartlett
Epstein Becker & Green PC
109 Karl Riehl, [email protected] Apply online
William Milani
Ford Marrin Esposito Whitmeyer &
Gleser
31 Edward M. Pinter [email protected]
X (1L)
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson
LLP
403 Robert Edwards, Director of Attorney Recruitment and Development, [email protected] Apply online
Symplicity Job Posting
Crystal Doyle Garrett Ledgerwood
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
110 Christine Tallon [email protected]
James Neale
Gallo Vitucci & Klar, LLP
39 Send a cover letter, resume, writing sample and law school transcript to [email protected].
X (2L)
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Goodwin Procter LLP
179 Susan Rose, [email protected]
X (2L) Mark Sweeney
Grais & Ellsworth LLP
27 To inquire about positions, send a cover letter, resume, and transcript by email to: [email protected].
Mary Menge
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
208 Adrian Cockerill [email protected] (send cover letter, resume, and transcript)
Michael Weinsier
Hunton & Williams
99 Jennifer Kerrigan, [email protected]
OCI Ryan Becker David Brandley Kevin Buckley Richard Harden Luppe Luppen Peter O’Brien B. Cary Tolley III Peter Partee***
Jones Hirsch Connors & Bull P.C.
32 Fax materials to S. Ransom at 212-527-1680 or email [email protected]
Alexander Hulten
Jones Day
306 Shari Friedman, [email protected]
OCI Thomas Havens
Katten, Muchin Rosenman LLP 175 Alexandra K. Donahue [email protected]
Christina Burgess
Kasowitz Benson Torres & Friedman LLP
281 Mindy J. Lindenman—[email protected]
X (1L; 2L) Daniel Fetterman Edward Burke***
King & Spalding
124 Jaclyn Tortora, [email protected] Apply online
Kai-Ting Yang
Konner Teitelbaum & Gallagher
(real estate boutique)
4 Michael Gould
Larocca Hornick Rosen Greenberg & Blaha
14 X (1L)
Lathrop & Gage LLP
7 Cheri Rhoades [email protected]
William Hansen
Law Firm of J. Andrew Lark (trusts and estates)
1 J. Andrew Lark
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Law Offices of John C. Lane
2 John Lane
Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles LLP
54 Christine Brunquell, [email protected]
Robert W. Doyle, Jr.
Mandel, Katz & Brosnan LLP
22 Lawrence Codispoti
Mayer Brown LLP
196 Kiley Bostick, [email protected]
X (2L)
Mendes & Mount LLP
90 Judy F. Weiss Mendes & Mount, LLP 750 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019-6829
X (2L) Eileen McCabe
Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP
308 Allison Levitt, [email protected] Symplicity Job Posting
Andrew Morton Gregory Papeika***
Morrison & Foerster LLP
187 Yujin An, [email protected] Apply online
Erica Richards
Mound Cotton Wollan & Greengrass
89 Ronni Weiss [email protected]
Deanna Manzo
Otterbourg Steindler Houston & Rosen PC
63 Joanne DeFillippo, recruiting assistant, [email protected]
X (2L) Northeast Interview Program
Pacific Atlantic Mediation 3 Dayton Haigney
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw & Pittman LLP
152 Angela Eliane, [email protected]
X (2L) Peter Baumgaertner Jessica Berenyi
Powley & Gibson, P.C.
7 Robe r t Po wle y r l pow le y@po wleyg ib so n . com
Robert Powley
Pryor Cashman LLP
118 Stephanie Gonzalez [email protected]
Robert Ray Lawrence Remmel Matthew Young
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Rebecca Fogler, [email protected]
Brant Kuehn Ketan Patel
Riano Group 1 Chris Riano
Ropes & Gray 290 Helen Long, [email protected]
X (2L)
Sabin, Bermant & Gould LLP 38 Ralph Huber, Managing Partner, [email protected]
Arthur Steinhauer
Sadis & Goldberg 23 A.J. Alexis. Gelinas
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Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman 27 Managing Partner: Mindy Stern [email protected]
Silvia Simpson Larizza
Schwartz & Cera LLP 5 Douglas Schwartz [email protected]
Douglas Schwartz
Schulte Roth & Zabel
366 Alissa K.Golden [email protected]
X (2L) Victoria Corder Andrew Fadale Jeanette Wei
Seward & Kissel
160 Royce Akiva, [email protected] X (1L;2L) Symplicity Job Posting
Kathryn Shurin
Seyfarth Shaw LLP 110 Jennifer Carrion, [email protected]
Nicholas Kaiser Gerald Maatman***
Shearman & Sterling
358 Trisha Weiss Manager, Legal Recruiting [email protected]
Northeast Interview Program
Kristen Hutchens
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. 158 (NJ and NY offices)
Ms. Rachel Mayerson, Esq. Director of Recruiting [email protected] .
Scott Stimpson
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett 600 Amy Claydon Director, Legal Recruiting,: [email protected]
Andrea Wahlquist
Sullivan & Worcester LLP 34 Apply ONLINE Janet M. Brussard Director of Legal Recruiting, [email protected]
Stacy Louizos
Taylor, Colicchio & Silverman, LLP 10 Stephen Bachelder
Trolman Glaser & Lichtman 11 Ingrid Heide
Ward Greenberg 32 Contact hiring partner Joseph Curran (585) 454-0750
Eric Ward
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
603 Kasey Voskresenskaya, [email protected]
X (2L) Northeast Interview Program
Kristen Depowski Lauren Hoelzer Robert Spake
White & Case
700 Kasey M. Stein, [email protected]
X (2L) Symplicity Job Posting
Andrew A. Spievack
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
373 Christie Wilson, [email protected]
X (2L) Elizabeth Roache Andrew Lloyd***
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CORPORATE
TOP COMPANIES IN NYC
A list of the fifty companies in New York in the Fortune 500 can be found HERE.
To find additional companies, use the resources found HERE
NEW YORK CORPORATE COUNSEL
Businesses are included in this list if either: (1) A W&L student from the classes of 2010-2013 worked in the office during a summer, or (2) a W&L
alumnus practices at the business. Most of the featured alumni contact information can be found in Colonnade Connections. If available, application
instructions are provided.
OFFICE APPLICATION INFORMATION STUDENT
SUMMER INTERNS (CLASS OF 2010-2013)
ALUMNI?
Allstate Search for positions online Andrea Coleman ‘03L
Assurant Group Often offers summer internships. Search for opportunities HERE. John F. Sheehan ‘79L, Vice President
Bank of New York Mellon
Internship opportunities posted HERE Search positions HERE
William T. Robinson, Managing Counsel ‘75U, ‘82L
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Job postings here Paul Savidge, ‘86L Vice President & Associate General Counsel
Bloomberg Career information here Joe. Ciccone 93L. ‘93L, Analyst
CBS News Search positions and internships here Aaron Judell ‘08L, Audio Mixer
Citigroup Inc. Positions posted HERE Tina Locatteli, ‘96L General Counsel Independent Risk
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Positions posted HERE Kevin Andrew Clunis, ‘93L, Chief Litigation Counsel
Credit Suisse Career information HERE Eric Anderson ‘82L, Managing Director Stephen T. Paine ‘89L, Managing Director
Deloitte Tax Alexander Shurin ‘07L
Elsevier Science Publishing Career information HERE Tiffany Davidson ‘05L, corporate counsel
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OFFICE APPLICATION INFORMATION STUDENT SUMMER INTERNS (CLASS OF 2010-2013)
ALUMNI?
EXL Service Positions posted HERE Jennifer Ann Cantwell ‘10L, Associate, Risk and Financial Management
First Empire Securities, Inc.
Career information HERE Tracy Taormina ‘98L
Hearst Television Positions posted HERE X (1L)
ING Financial Holdings Corporation
Positions posted HERE Benjamin F. Emanuel, III, Vice President, Associate Director, International Tax (‘85L)
J.P. Morgan & Chase
Positions posted HERE Kenneth B. Terwilleger , general counsel Jill S. Passarelli 00L, Assistant General Counsel Susan P. Voorhees 84L, Managing Director
Lenox Hill Hospital Corporate Compliance, 434-2126
X (1L)
Loews Corporation James B. Holder ‘00L, Human Resources
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.:
Positions posted HERE Dana James Bolton, Oliver Wyman Group, Vice President & Corporate Counsel (‘86L) Richard P. Lasko, Senior Corporate Counsel (‘70L)
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Positions posted HERE Legal internship information HERE
Ashley B. Rowe, Senior Corp. Counsel (‘95L) Joshua Scribner, Assistant General Counsel (‘92L)
Morgan’s Hotel Group Search for positions HERE X (2L)
Sony Music Entertainment Search for positions HERE X (1L)
Sothebys X (2L)
Tiffany and Company Positions posted HERE X (1L)
Time Warner
Search for internship and full-time positions HERE Kimberly M. Bulkley, Assistant General Counsel (‘95L)
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OFFICE APPLICATION INFORMATION STUDENT SUMMER INTERNS (CLASS OF 2010-2013)
ALUMNI?
UBS
Entry level and legal internships posted HERE James C. Treadway, Executive V.P. & General Counsel Lee McMillan ‘02L, associate directory
Vonage Holdings Corp. Randy Rutherford ‘98L
Zurich Search for positions HERE Ali K. Wilson ‘95L, Home Office Claims Supervisor
STATE GOVERNMENT
LIST OF NY STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICES Links to all New York state agencies’ webpages can be found HERE.
GENERAL STATE GOVERNMENT HIRING INFORMATION (from Georgetown Guide)
Many attorney positions in New York State government, including positions with the Office of the Attorney General, are considered exempt positions
and are filled by the Legal Recruitment Bureau. Exempt positions require no written test, but rather are filled through job postings, on‐campus
interviews, job fairs, and other professional outreach.
However, some New York State government attorney positions are filled through a civil service examination – the Legal Specialties Continuous
Recruitment Examination. Essentially, this exam is just a questionnaire that an applicant must fill out and mail to the NYS Department of Civil Service.
As of the date of filing the examination application, you must be a graduate of an accredited law school with a JD degree (or an LL.B. degree from an
international school) and/or be eligible to take the New York State Bar Exam (although 3Ls may apply within two months of their anticipated
graduation). The Department of Civil Service accepts applications on an ongoing basis, as there is regularly a need for qualified attorneys.
If you meet the Minimum Qualifications as indicated in the responses to the initial application (found here), the Department of Civil Service will mail
you an education and experience questionnaire to complete. Your questionnaire answers are matched against identified criteria for current vacancies,
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and you will be rated on education and experience, weighted according to the requirements of the specific job posting. Ratings are based on factors such
as legal experience; types of tasks performed in a legal environment; major field and level of legal and nonlegal education; additional licenses and
certificates (e.g., CPA); work experience outside of the legal environment; and the length of each type of experience. You may be interviewed for several
positions in New York State government, depending upon education and experience. Candidates will remain on the eligible list for one year at a time;
therefore, you must re‐apply every year in order to remain active.
For a list of job openings in New York state and local government, visit the state’s recruitment page.
ATTORNEY GENERAL HIRING INFORMATION
The office pays summer interns a small stipend. Internships posted HERE. Full-time positions posted HERE.
PUBLIC DEFENDER HIRING INFORMATION
Information about New York City’s public defender offices, see the NYU Guide
NEW YORK STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICES WITH W&L CONNECTIONS Government agencies are included in this list if either: (1) A W&L student from the classes of 2010-2013 worked at the agency during a summer; (2) a
W&L alumnus practices in the agency. Most of the featured alumni contact information can be found in Colonnade Connections. If available,
application instructions are provided.
OFFICE APPLICATION INFORMATION STUDENT
SUMMER INTERNS (CLASS OF 2010-2013)
ALUMNI?
Bronx County District Attorney Office
Internship information HERE (deadline in February) Entry-level position application information HERE (deadline in October)
Joseph Bernard ‘07L
Commission for the UN, Consular Corps and Protocol
Internship Information HERE X (1L)
Kings County District Attorney Office (Brooklyn, NY)
Summer internships available. Will also usually post in Symplicity. Entry-level hiring information HERE (must apply by December)
X (1L;2L) Peter Choi ‘12L
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New York Attorney General’s Office
Internship and permanent positions found HERE X (1L;2L) Ashlyn H. Dannelly ‘00L (criminal division) Lena Golze Desmond ‘10L, Environmental Protection Bureau
New York City Law Department
Internship information HERE; interviews at Northeast Interview Program Entry level hiring information HERE; Interviews at Northeast Interview Program
X (1L)
New York County District Attorney’s Office (AKA Manhattan DA)
Offers summer Internships. Information HERE Hires entry-level pre-bar. Information HERE. (must apply by October 1)
X (2L) Marcia Ferdon Eric Gerard ‘03L Chris Hirsch ‘11L Robin McCabe ‘89L
New York Department of Environmental Conservation
Internship information HERE Positions posted HERE
X (1L)
New York State Office of the Inspector General
Internship and full time positions posted HERE X (1L;2L)
New York Office of the Mayor X (2L)
Queens County District Attorney’s Office
Internship application can be found HERE (deadline in February) Hire new attorneys pre-bar. Information HERE
X(1L)
Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office
Internship information HERE Hire new attorneys pre-bar. Information HERE (apply by December)
X (1L) Guy Arcidiacono ‘82L
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
NEW YORK FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES WITH W&L CONNECTIONS Government agencies are included in this list if either: (1) A W&L student from the classes of 2010-2013 worked at the agency during a summer; (2) a
W&L alumnus practices in the agency. To identify additional government agencies in New York, please use the additional resources found HERE.
Most of the featured alumni contact information can be found in Colonnade Connections. If available, application instructions are provided.
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OFFICE APPLICATION INFORMATION STUDENT SUMMER INTERNS (CLASS OF 2010-2013)
ALUMNI?
Securities Exchange Commission Internship information HERE Entry-level position information HERE
X (1L)
U.S. Attorney’s Office-Eastern District of New York, Civil Division
Internship information HERE (apply by February 1) Does not hire entry-level attorneys.
X (1L)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Brooklyn, NY)
Roanoke office interviews on campus for summer positions in multiple offices, including this one.
X (1L)
NEW YORK PUBLIC INTEREST OFFICES WITH W&L CONNECTIONS
Nonprofit organizations are included in this list if either: (1) A W&L student from the classes of 2010-2012 worked at the organization during a
summer; (2) a W&L alumnus practices at the organization. To identify additional nonprofit organizations in New York, please use the additional
resources found HERE. Most of the featured alumni contact information can be found in Colonnade Connections. If available, application
instructions are provided.
Links to the organization’s website are provided in the title. Make sure that you research the agency before submitting application materials.
OFFICE APPLICATION INFORMATION STUDENT
SUMMER INTERNS (CLASS OF 2010-2013)
ALUMNI?
Legal Aid Society of NYC (also has branch offices):
Internship information HERE Hires entry-level graduates pre-bar. Information HERE
X (2L)
Innocence Project Internship information HERE X (2L)
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International Foundation for Art Research
X(1L)
Neighborhood Defender Services of Harlem
Internship information HERE Usually doesn’t take entry-level, but sponsors students for fellowships
X (2L) Seth A. Steed ‘05L
South Brooklyn Legal Services Takes new graduates. Employment information HERE Latanya White ‘01L
NEW YORK JUDGES/JUDICIARY Courts are included in this list if either: (1) A W&L student from the classes of 2010-2012 worked at the court during a summer; (2) the court had a W&L post-
graduate clerk from the Classes of 2005-2011.
To identify additional courts and judges, please use the additional resources found HERE. If you are interested in post-graduate clerkships in these courts, set up a
meeting with Andrea Hilton to discuss your application strategy. If you are interested in a summer internship, reach out to the judge or clerk directly to inquire whether
the judge/court takes judicial interns and how you should apply.
COURT CONTACT STUDENT
SUMMER INTERNS (CLASS OF 2010-2013)
ALUMNI CLERKS
New York Supreme Court Appellate Division – 1st Dept.
Clerk: David Spokony 212-889-4412 Hon. John T. Buckley 212-3400400 Hon. Daniel P. Fitzgerald
X (Hon. John T. Buckley) (1L)
Paul J. McDonnell ‘81L (Principal Law Clerk, Hon. Daniel Fitzgerald)
New York Supreme Court – 2nd Judicial District (Brooklyn, NY)
Clerk: Thomas R. Kilfoyle 718-643-3622 Hon. Carolyn Demarest 347-296-1458
U.S. Court of International Trade Court directory X (2L)
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York (Brooklyn, NY)
Clerk: Robert Heinemann 718-613-2600 Hon. Arthur Spatt Hon. Dora Irizarry
X (Hon. Arthur Spatt) (1L)
Erin E. McCampbell 06L (Law Clerk, the Hon. Dora L. Irizarry)
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Clerk: Ruby Krajick 212-805-0136 Hon. Ronald Ellis (Magistrate)
X (Hon. Ronald Ellis) (1L)
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ACADEMIA This list includes only those colleges/universities currently employing W&L alumni
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ALUMNI
Columbia University Megan Weinlein ‘11L, compliance
New York Law School Lynn P. Boepple Su, Professor of Legal Writing & Associate Director, Writing Program (‘85)
New York University School of Law Paul M. O'Grady 94L, Director of Student Affairs
St. John’s University School of Law Paul F. Kirgis, Professor & Associate Dean for Faculty Scholarship
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LIVING IN NEW YORK CITY
Looking for Housing?
Tips on navigating the New York apartment hunt, including listings to helpful websites, can be found HERE.
A list of general tips for real estate hunting can be found HERE.
NALP Apartment Exchange Search for housing opportunities posted by students in NALP member schools.
College Sublease listings for short-term housing opportunities
Padmapper allows you to search for apartments by looking at a map and choosing location.
Columbia University offers a summer housing program for non-Columbia students
De Hirsch / 92Y Residence
Educational Housing Services
International House
New School summer housing for those completing an internship
New York University School of Law offers a “Summer Living in New York” housing program for non-NYU students
NYCIntern.org
Sublet in the City is a searchable listing service of available sublets
The Webster is an all-female residence facility catering to college interns and working college students
Getting Around in New York
New York Metropolitan Transit Authority
Affording New York
This article discusses some ways to live in NYC cheaply.
Salary Information
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Visit www.nalp.org, go to “research and statistics” and click on “salaries & Compensation.”
Cost of Living Comparison
Payscale.com includes tools for calculating salary ranges.
Paycheck City offers tools to calculate take home pay, gross pay, etc.