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Summer Associates
Overview
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Recruiting Events
On-Campus Interview
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Testimonials §
FAQs
Chaffe McCall seeks to hire a diverse
group of highly motivated, well-rounded law students with excellent academic
records. Our Summer Associate
program is an integral part to the firm’s growth and new
associates are hired almost exclusively through the program.
Summer Associates are offered a six-week
session in our New Orleans Office at the beginning of the summer
to experience professional life at Chaffe McCall. We prefer for every Summer
Associate to spend the full six weeks with us, but we will
attempt to accommodate busy summer schedules. Each Summer
Associate is assigned two mentors (one partner and one
associate) to serve as invaluable resources to answer
questions and provide any and all assistance or guidance as
necessary.
The Summer Associate program is
structured to resemble the work experience of a new associate in
the every-day atmosphere of our firm. Each Summer Associate is
encouraged to work in each of the firm’s practice areas, and we
make every effort to accommodate any specific interest a Summer
Associate might have in a particular area of law.
Summer Associates typically spend time
researching and analyzing legal issues, drafting pleadings, and
creating transactional documents. Chaffe McCall also prides
itself on providing Summer Associates with learning experiences out of the office.
Whenever possible, Summer Associates accompany attorneys to
depositions, hearings, trials, mediations, closings, client
meetings, worksite visits, and vessel inspections. Every two
weeks, mentors meet with their Summer Associates to review their
assignments, work product, written evaluations, and overall experience. These
“real-time” evaluations allow for the Summer Associates to
receive feedback on their performance, as well as learn and refine their
legal skills while at Chaffe. We also provide classes to our
Summer Associates in several areas, including electronic research, writing skills, and
deposition-taking techniques. Each of Chaffe McCall’s
legal practice areas hosts a luncheon meeting for the Summer
Associates, to allow them an opportunity to learn about each area
of practice.
In addition to work life, we host many
social events to better get to know our Summer Associates and
introduce them to the camaraderie and family atmosphere that make
Chaffe an enjoyable environment and place to work. These events
include lunches, dinners, sporting events, cocktail receptions,
wine tastings, fishing trips, afternoons at Lafayette Square,
golf outings, and many more impromptu informal fun activities.
We encourage every qualified candidate
with interest to apply to our Summer Associate program, and we
look forward to meeting each of you.
To accurately gain a sense of all aspects
of the firm, Summer Associates are invited to participate in a
variety of activities with the lawyers of Chaffe McCall. These
events provide Summer Associates with opportunities to get to know
our attorneys in a more relaxed setting. Every year we try to
offer something different, but many events have become staples
of the summer. Last year's events included a wine tasting at Café
Adelaide, fishing in Lafitte, lunch at Mr. B’s, lunch at
Arnaud’s Restaurant, cocktail parties at the homes of firm
members, daily lunches, Wednesdays at Lafayette Square, and many
other spontaneous gatherings and events.
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Location |
Date |
City |
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Tulane University Law School |
Concluded |
New Orleans, LA |
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Loyola University College of Law |
Concluded |
New Orleans, LA |
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Louisiana State University Law
Center |
Concluded |
Baton Rouge, LA |
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Southern University Law Center |
Concluded |
Baton Rouge, LA |
"My clerkship at Chaffe McCall was
rewarding in so many ways. Not only did I gain valuable
experience doing meaningful legal research and writing, but I
also had a blast at the many events that the firm so
thoughtfully planned. If the clerks weren’t fishing or having a
barbecue at an associate’s house, we were enjoying a wine
tasting or having lunch at one of New Orleans’ many feature
restaurants. More than anything, however, it was the people at
Chaffe that made for such an extraordinary experience. The
attorneys at Chaffe made me feel welcomed and quickly got me
involved in a wide range of matters. The staff likewise saw
that my every need was met and had an uncanny way of answering
questions before they could even be asked. I left the clerkship
feeling that I had grown both as an individual and as a legal
thinker, and I ultimately found a place that I now call home."
Everett Fineran
Law Clerk 2006
What does Chaffe McCall look for when
considering a student for a Summer Associate position?
Chaffe McCall looks for energetic,
well-rounded law students with excellent academic credentials.
Applicants should be in the top quarter of their class, and Law
Review and Moot Court members are preferred.
How do I apply for a Summer Associate
position at Chaffe McCall?
A cover letter and resume should be
submitted through the On-Campus Interview process or sent
directly to the Chaffe McCall Recruiting Coordinator. Members
of the Recruiting Committee interview 2L
students during the fall and decisions are typically announced
in November. We interview 1L students in January
and decisions are typically announced by the end of February.
How long does the Summer Associate
program last?
Chaffe McCall’s Summer Associate Program
takes place for six weeks during the beginning of the summer in
the New Orleans office. In order to maximize the time for
mutual evaluation, we prefer that each Summer Associate spend
the full
six weeks with us, but in the past we have been flexible to
accommodate certain situations.
What is the working environment
atmosphere of Chaffe McCall?
The work environment of Chaffe McCall has
a collegial feel. There is an open-door firm policy where any
member of the firm or Summer Associate can walk into an
attorney’s office without hesitation. The firm has a business
casual dress code during the summer, so formal business attire is
only worn when needed for attending court, client meetings, or
other special events. Every candidate offered a Summer Associate
position is encouraged to visit the firm before the
summer to get a first-hand experience of the firm’s atmosphere
and every day feel.
What type of work will I do as a Summer
Associate?
Summer Associates typically spend time
researching and analyzing legal issues, drafting pleadings, and
creating transactional documents. When possible, Summer
Associates accompany attorneys to depositions, hearings,
motions, trials, mediations, closings, client meetings, worksite visits, and vessel inspections. We strive to provide
Summer Associates with work related to their practice interest.
Chaffe’s goal is to involve Summer Associates in the typical
day-to-day activities of a Chaffe McCall associate.
Are Summer Associates assigned a mentor?
Each Summer Associate is assigned two
mentors, typically one associate and one partner mentor in the
practice area where the Summer Associate has an interest. The
mentors assist the Summer Associate in any aspect of the Summer
Associate program, as well as familiarize them with the firm
policies and procedures. In addition, the mentors provide
evaluations and feedback to the Summer Associates on their work
product.
Are Summer Associates given their own
office?
Summer Associates are assigned a carrel
with an individual computer in the firm’s library. We feel that
this arrangement allows Summer Associates to develop camaraderie
amongst each other, as well as provide easier access for the
attorneys of the firm to intermingle and assist the Summer
Associates.
Are there social activities involved in
the Summer Associate program?
Yes! Chaffe McCall offers a variety of
events which allow us to get to know each Summer Associate in a
more relaxed setting. Typical events include lunches, dinners,
sporting events, cocktail receptions, wine tastings, fishing
trips, afternoons at Lafayette Square, golf outings, and many
more impromptu informal fun activities around the unique city of
New Orleans and beyond.
Chaffe
McCall is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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