If you're looking for the perfect
environment to learn, develop and progress, we think you'll love
life here. We're a growing firm (one of the fastest growing in the
world, in fact). And we work at the heart of sectors that drive
global trade and commerce. It makes this an unrivalled opportunity
to take on exciting, high-profile work and to grow as rapidly as us.
Program Overview
Our program is designed to provide you
with a realistic view of what it's like to be an attorney in our Miami
office. Throughout the course of the summer, you'll have the
opportunity to work on meaningful work assignments, participate in
training and development programs, and observe the law in practice .
As a summer associate, you will work with our attorneys on a variety
of substantive projects that involve tasks like legal research,
analysis and drafting for ongoing client matters .
Clyde & Co's summer program will equip
you with the skills and legal knowledge needed to become a successful
attorney. Our legal skills curriculum includes topics like legal
research and writing; negotiations; and other practice specific
skills. Our practice group seminars will enable you to learn about our
areas of practice and hopefully discover your own unique interests
along the way. We strive to offer you as much hands-on experience as
possible. Summer associates are invited to attend depositions, court
appearances, and other professional events.
We recognize the critical role mentorship
plays in fostering your professional and personal development. From
day one, you will be assigned a contact attorney who will provide
guidance and support to help you thrive at Clyde & Co. As a summer
associate, you will receive continuous and individualized feedback
from our attorneys regarding your work assignments. We also want to
hear from you - we encourage you to share feedback with us so we can
make your summer at Clyde & Co an exceptional one.
Our social and networking opportunities
ensure you are meeting and building relationships with other members
of the firm. We are known for our entrepreneurialism and believe in
giving our people the room to develop in their chosen field .
Qualifications
You are pursuing a J.D. with an expected graduation date between
December 2025 and June 2026.
Proven academic and professional record.
Analytical and critical thinking skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues.
Inclusive mindset and willingness to embrace diverse perspectives.
We require our summer associates to commit
to spending a minimum of nine weeks with the firm.
Diversity & Inclusion at Clyde
We recognize creating an inclusive culture
is vital to the success of our business. It is crucial our people feel
happy, respected, and able to be their whole selves at work. Having a
workforce that brings a variety of backgrounds and experiences will
help us harness the power of different perspectives to better
innovate, problem solve, and drive change.
We are proud to have achieved Mansfield
Rule 6.0 certification in the US. The Mansfield Rule aims to boost the
representation of diverse lawyers in lateral hire roles, leadership
positions, and business development activities by broadening the pool
of candidates considered for these opportunities.
Inclusion Matters Scholarship
As a part of our ongoing commitment to
promote diversity, the firm is proud to offer the Inclusion Matters
Scholarship. Through this $15,000 scholarship, we aim to support
students who bring a unique perspective to Clyde & Co based on
their life experience, resilience and cultural understanding.
Our Miami Office
Our Miami practice has strength in
product liability, construction, premises and general liability as
well as in the traditional Clyde & Co industry sectors of
aviation, marine and insurance.
In addition to providing
comprehensive insurance coverage advice, our Miami trial team
regularly handles significant and complex litigation matters in all sectors.
We have handled and tried cases
involving aviation mass disasters, products liability, construction,
insurance coverage and bad faith, class actions, multi-district
litigation, medical/professional malpractice, intellectual property,
toxic torts, automotive and tire, drug and medical device,
employment and other high-profile, high-exposure, catastrophic
commercial and civil litigation matters.
Our Miami office is also an important
addition to our Latin American practice. Miami is an increasingly
important regional offshore hub for the Latin America insurance
market and a center for international arbitration. Our Miami office
enhances our firm's capabilities in conducting legal matters for our
clients with interests throughout all of the Americas.
Clyde & Co is one of the largest
international law firms in the US. With 15 offices across the
country, we are well-placed to help clients succeed in a volatile
world in which managing risk requires experience across a range of
business areas and economies.
Our Firm
Clyde & Co is a leading global
law firm, helping organizations successfully navigate risk and
maximize opportunity in the sectors that underpin global trade and
commercial activity and enable global prosperity, namely: insurance,
aviation, marine, construction, energy, trade and natural resources.
Globally integrated, Clyde & Co offers a comprehensive range of
contentious and non-contentious legal services and
commercially-minded legal advice to businesses operating across the
world. It is committed to operating in a responsible way by
progressing towards a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects
the communities and clients it serves and provides an environment in
which everyone can realize their potential, using its legal and
professional skills to support its communities through pro bono
work, volunteering and charitable partnerships, and minimizing the
impact it has on the environment including through a commitment to
the SBTi Net-Zero standard and the setting of ambitious emissions
reduction targets. The firm has 490 partners, 2400 lawyers, 3200
legal professionals and 5500 people overall in nearly 70 offices and
associated offices worldwide.?
We offer a rewarding work environment that supports professional
growth and opportunities. We value diversity in our work place and
it is the policy of the Firm to recruit, hire, promote, reassign,
compensate and train highly qualified persons without regard to
race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis
protected by applicable law.
