Gunster's summer associate program is designed for students who have completed two years of law school. Comprised of students from leading law schools throughout the country, the program provides a realistic view of practicing law in a large firm environment. Summer associates are given a wide variety of legal work and are encouraged to develop relationships with lawyers and staff at all levels throughout all of the Firm's offices. Summer associates may experience court and administrative proceedings, client conferences, negotiations, closings, depositions, hearings, and trials. Mentoring is an integral part of the program, and summer associates are assigned both shareholder mentors & associate advisors for guidance and support. Attorneys and legal support staff provide general supervision, give constructive feedback, and ensure that summer associates become acquainted with the many benefits of working and living in Florida.

Our goal is for all summer associates to become associates - and all associates to become shareholders of the firm. As such, Summer Associates who will prosper at Gunster thrive on a significant amount of responsibility, and want to be lawyers in the truest sense, strategizing with colleagues at all levels, working on complex matters, and putting client needs first. With offices in every major commercial center in Florida, Gunster has a prestigious clientele who trust the Firm with sophisticated, bet-the-company litigation. Our clients include large and mid-sized corporate and real estate companies, as well as high net-worth individuals with sophisticated estate planning and administration needs. The nature of our practice requires that we hire, train, and keep top-level associate talent who have what it takes to develop into owners of the Firm. We believe these development goals are reflected in the firm's low associate attrition rates.

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Tax, Private Wealth Services

Resume, J.D. transcript, LL.M. transcript

Strong academic performance, Law Review, Moot Court or Mock Trial preferred. Other law related memberships & activities encouraged. Federal clerkship, large firm experience and/or large firm summer associate experience beneficial. Except for Entry-level attorneys, FL Bar admission prior to application typically required. Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

Southeastern Minority Job Fair (SEMJF), Miami Consortium (Boston C, Boston U, GWU, Notre Dame, UT)

Each summer, Gunster offers a select group of 2L law students the opportunity to experience and participate in ongoing client matters across multiple practices.

The Summer Associate Program is open to law students who have completed two years of coursework. Typically, eight to ten summer associates work at the firm each year, in one of the following offices:
West Palm Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, or Jacksonville.

Summer associates gain valuable, real-world experience in a diverse, business-focused law firm.

Please include the following in a cover letter: your interest in or ties to Florida, your top Gunster office location preference (of the 5 options), and your practice area(s) of interest.