Lewis strategically hires a smaller number of summer associates, and the firm tailors its interview process to each candidate to find the best mutual fit.
The firm was founded in Philadelphia in 1873 by Charles Eldridge Morgan, Jr., a Civil War veteran who later became the vice president of the Philadelphia Law Academy, and Francis Draper Lewis, a cotton merchant's son. This means that hiring for the summer associate program is a little more selective. Business Insider spoke with Carriòn about how to up your odds as a candidate and get hired at Morgan Lewis.
"We tailor the interview to the student's interest as much as possible. If they express an interest for specific groups — say, a practice area, or affinity groups like first-gen or ethnicity groups — we'll make sure they get at least one contact with one of those folks," said Carriòn. In fact, summer associates come in as generalists — they don't rotate through practice groups, but instead work on matters across different practices according to what they're curious about. Every Friday, they fill out a practice group ranking form every Friday, so that the firm can continually shape the program according to their shifting interests.Dig into specific programs at the firm
Beyond someone who has a genuine interest in learning and is a team player, Morgan Lewis is also looking for a candidate who is excited about leveraging the resources that the firm offers., through which the ML Institute, Morgan Lewis's training program, provides a standardized curriculum specifically tailored to first-year associates. Morgan Lewis also offers a mentoring and sponsorship program for attorneys at each stage of their career.