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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP - New York, New York

http://www.pillsburylaw.com

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LAWYERS
	Began Work In				Expected
	2021	Prior Summer Associates	2022	Prior Summer Associates	2023
Entry-level
Entry-level (non-traditional track)
Lateral Partners
Lateral Associates			11
All Other Laterals (non-traditional track)			0
Post-Clerkship
LL.M.s (U.S.)
LL.M.s (non-U.S.)
SUMMER
Post-3Ls
2Ls	10		8		10
1Ls	1		1		1

Comments on hiring grid

+ Summer Associate Hiring Questions

Number of 2022 Summer 2Ls considered for associate offers	8
Number of offers made to summer 2L associates	8
Does the organization hire school-term clerks?	Case-by-case
Does the organization hire 1Ls?	Yes
When should 1Ls apply?	In accordance with their individual school's policy.
Are split summers allowed?	Case-by-case
Comments regarding Hiring

2022 Summer Program
Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from Joint degree candidates graduating in 2026 or later?	No
Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from evening students graduating in 2026?	No
Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from Judicial clerks?	Yes
Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from students at non-US law schools?	Yes

+ Hiring Outside Traditional Summer Programs

Hiring Outside Traditional Summer Programs
Does the organization hire 3Ls?
How many entry-level hires outside the summer program did you hire in [directory year - 1]?	1

+ Post-clerkship Hiring

Post-clerkship hiring information
Do you hire post-clerkship candidates?	Yes
If yes, when should they apply?	Candidates should check the Careers page on careers.pillsburylaw.com for openings.

+ LL.M. Hiring Information

Domestic LL.M.s
Do you hire US LL.M.s?	Yes
In what practice areas?	Contingent on the need in the practice area, we will consider candidates for Trusts and Estates, Tax, Executive Compensation, Intellectual Property, and Public Practices.
Do you hire non-US LL.M.s?	No
When should LL.M.s submit applications?	Case by case
Preferred application materials	Law school transcript Undergraduate Transcript LL.M. Transcript Resume Writing Sample

+ Hiring Criteria

General Hiring Criteria	Pillsbury seeks energetic, high-performing students who possess sound judgment, determination, common sense, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to inspire confidence, and the drive to produce high quality work and achieve outstanding results. Pillsbury’s summer associates experience the firm’s collaborative style by working side-by-side with attorneys in a variety of practice areas, on industry and client teams, and on issue-specific projects. Pillsbury University offers training on everything from legal writing to client service basics to effective networking. Formal reviews supplement the extemporaneous feedback provided to summer associates by our lawyers.

+ Campus Recruiting

Campus Interviews	Brooklyn Law School Columbia University Law School Cornell Law School Duke University School of Law Florida International University College of Law Fordham University School of Law George Mason University School of Law George Washington University Law School Georgetown University Law Center Harvard Law School Hofstra University School of Law Howard University School of Law Loyola Law School - Los Angeles McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific New York University School of Law Northwestern University School of Law Santa Clara University School of Law St. John's University School of Law Stanford Law School Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law UCLA School of Law UC Irvine School of Law University of California at Berkeley UC Law San Francisco University of Miami School of Law University of Michigan Law School University of Pennsylvania Law School University of Southern California Gould School of Law University of Texas School of Law University of Virginia School of Law William & Mary Law School
List Any Job Fairs / Consortia Attended (previous fall)	Cornell DC and NY Fairs Lavendar Law Loyola Chicago (Patent) MABLSA Penn Law Regional Interview Program West Coast BLSA Vanderbilt Fair National Law Consortium DC Bay Area Diversity Fair

Campus Interviews
Number of Schools Visited in 2022	30
Number of Job Fairs / Consortia Attended in 2022	7

+ Recruiting Policies

Recruiting Policy Information
Provide a link to your recruiting policy or additional recruiting information	n/a
Brief description of recruiting policy or additional comments

Application Materials
Required application materials	Resume Cover letter Transcript Writing sample
Comments on application materials

+ Application Deadlines

1L Summer Applications
1L summer applications will be accepted starting (date)	We follow the individual school guidelines.
1L Summer Application Deadline	We follow the individual school guidelines.
1L Summer Applications - Comments

2L Summer Applications
2L summer applications will be accepted starting (date)	We follow the individual school guidelines.
2L Summer Application Deadline	We follow the individual school guidelines.
2L Summer Applications - Comments

3L Summer Applications
3L summer applications will be accepted starting (date)	N/A
3L summer application deadline	N/A
3L Summer Applications - Comments

3Ls Applying for Entry-Level Positions
3L (entry-level) applications will be accepted starting (date)	case-by-case
3L (entry-level) application deadline	case-by-case
3L comments

+ Offer Response and Reaffirmation Times

1L Offers
How much time do you provide 1L students to respond to an offer of summer employment?	We follow the individual school guidelines.
Do you require 1L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer?	Yes
If yes, how many days does a 1L student have to reaffirm their interest?	7-14 days

2L Offers
How much time do you provide 2L students to respond to an offer of summer employment?	We follow the individual school guidelines.
Do you require 2L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer?	Yes
If yes, how many days does a 2L student have to reaffirm their interest?	7-14 days

3L Offers (Previously Employed)
How much time do you provide 3L students from your summer program to respond to an offer of entry-level employment?	We don’t typically consider 3L’s for our summer program.
Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer?
If yes, how many days does a 3L (previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest?

3L Offers (Not Previously Employed)
How much time do you provide 3L students to respond to an offer of entry-level employment?	We don’t typically consider 3L’s for our summer program.
Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer?
If yes, how many days does a 3L (not previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest?