Summer Associate Program 2027
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Heyl Royster
Peoria, IL, US
Summary
Summer Associates will work on active files across multiple practice areas to gain practical legal experience. They will perform tasks that duplicate the real practice of law under the supervision and mentorship of licensed attorneys.
Job Description
The Heyl Royster Summer Associate Program 2027 is intended primarily for second-year law students, although applications from first-year students are accepted. This program serves as our primary recruiting tool for new attorneys. The goal is for each Summer Associate to have a positive experience and receive an offer for full-time employment with our firm after they pass the bar.
We anticipate an employment start date of Wednesday, June 2, 2027 and an end date of Friday, July 30, 2027. Our Summer Associates gain legal experience and develop skills across multiple practice areas within the firm. Rather than assigning the participants to specific practice areas, we assign the Summer Associates to work in as many different practice groups as possible. Just as we do in our regular practice, we ensure each Summer Associate has a chance to work with the attorneys in the office where they may be for the summer but also with the skilled attorneys across our firm.
We provide our Summer Associates with actual work on active files. While there are limits on what our Summer Associates can do without a license, we make sure that each has the opportunity to duplicate the real practice of law with supervision and mentorship from licensed attorneys. As a result, most of our Summer Associates return to law school with an enlightened understanding of what is taught in the classroom.
We want each of the participants to get to know us, and we want to get to know them. We work hard but also have a chance for a great deal of social interaction. Our attorneys look forward to the summer months when our Summer Associates are on site, and we are engaged in social and networking opportunities, both within the individual offices and firmwide.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary for a second-year Summer Associate with our firm is $1,500. per week. First year Summer Associates salary is $1,300. per week.
The Firm provides Summer Associates:
- Paid vacation/holiday
- Dress for your day
- Employee assistance benefits
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, apply today!
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR LEGAL TEAM?
We understand your time is valuable, and that is why we have a quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this position at our law firm, please fill out our 3-minute, mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!
Heyl Royster is an equal opportunity employer.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Must be able to pass a background check. Any job offer will be based on results of background check.
Heyl Royster is a regional law firm with more than 100 lawyers and seven offices located in Illinois (Peoria, Champaign, Chicago, Edwardsville, Rockford, and Springfield and Missouri (St. Louis). The firm provides legal services for businesses and corporations, professionals, healthcare organizations, governmental entities, universities, insurance carriers, and other major institutions. Our lawyers have successfully defended clients in state, federal and appellate courts, and before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commissions throughout Illinois. We have defended clients in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Mississippi as well. Our attorneys also counsel clients on commercial transactions and all aspects of business life. Through our lawyers' participation in bar and industry activities, we identify and help develop trends in the law that we believe will be of benefit to our clients.
Founded
1910
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Law Practice
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Peoria, IL
Heyl Royster is a regional law firm with more than 100 lawyers and seven offices located in Illinois (Peoria, Champaign, Chicago, Edwardsville, Rockford, and Springfield and Missouri (St. Louis). The firm provides legal services for businesses and corporations, professionals, healthcare organizations, governmental entities, universities, insurance carriers, and other major institutions. Our lawyers have successfully defended clients in state, federal and appellate courts, and before the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commissions throughout Illinois. We have defended clients in Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Mississippi as well. Our attorneys also counsel clients on commercial transactions and all aspects of business life. Through our lawyers' participation in bar and industry activities, we identify and help develop trends in the law that we believe will be of benefit to our clients.
Founded
1910
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Law Practice
Org type
Partnership
Headquarters
Peoria, IL