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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Main areas of work
Seyfarth offers a full portfolio of practices in advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to companies around the world.

Firm profile
Seyfarth is home to high-performing, dedicated attorneys and allied professionals who embody the firm’s core values of excellence, inclusion, teamwork, client service, innovation, and commitment in everything. Working together, we have created a forward-thinking talent story, allowing those who exceed expectations to advance on their own terms. For attorneys, we do this by offering a unique set of tools, resources, and pathways to serve as a platform for your success. If you want to be a part of a team that has the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, we want to hear from you.  

Recruitment
Law Schools attending for OCIs in 2025: Boston College, Boston University, Cardozo School of Law, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Columbia University, Emory, Fordham University, Loyola University - Chicago, New York University, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCLA, University of Southern California, University of Georgia, University of Seattle, University of Texas – Austin, and University of Washington

Recruitment outside OCIs: We participate in a number of law school resume collection programs and attend several job fairs, including Lavender Law, Boston Lawyers Group, Summer Hub, Midwest-California-Georgia Consortium (among others) as well as regional fairs. We also consider write-in applicants.

Summer associate profile: Demonstrated academic achievement is important, and we highly value diverse backgrounds and experiences, and students with strong analytical and communication skills.  

Summer program components: Our summer program is structured so that each summer associate is assigned to a specific practice group before joining us. This gives them a clear sense of the type of work they’ll be doing and allows us to tailor their experience from the outset. It also enables the training and development process to begin well in advance of their first year of full‑time practice.

We offer a focused training curriculum that includes substantive sessions on key legal topics, along with practical training in areas like ethics, client service, legal writing, communication, and even the business side of the practice. Summers also get meaningful hands‑on exposure by attending depositions, court hearings, and client meetings.

Most importantly, our summers do real work for real clients. They collaborate directly with Seyfarth attorneys on active matters and ongoing client projects, so they’re contributing in a substantive way—not just observing from the sidelines.

Our Summer Associate Program is also a beacon of innovation and client-focused excellence. Our unique AI & Innovation curriculum offers an immersive, hands-on learning experience that sets us apart from other firms. Summer associates dive into a series of exciting modules that blend practical AI applications with innovative thinking. From hands-on training with cutting-edge AI tools to engaging in mock assignments that simulate real-world legal challenges, our associates gain invaluable insights into the benefits and limitations of AI in legal practice. They also participate in dynamic events like the “SEYence Fair,” where they brainstorm and showcase their ideas alongside our full-time lawyers.

Social Media
Twitter: https://twitter.com/seyfarthshawLLP
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seyfarthshawllp/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seyfarth-shaw

This Firm's Rankings in
USA Guide, 2025

Ranked Departments

    • Construction (Band 4)
    • Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets (Band 4)
    • Labor & Employment: The Elite (Band 3)
    • Real Estate (Band 4)
    • Construction (Band 1)
    • Immigration (Band 3)
    • Labor & Employment (Band 2)
    • Real Estate (Band 4)
    • Immigration (Band 2)
    • Labor & Employment (Band 1)
    • Real Estate (Band 3)
    • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 2)
    • Environment (Band 3)
    • Labor & Employment: The Elite (Band 1)
    • Real Estate (Band 3)
    • Antitrust (Band 2)
    • Immigration (Band 2)
    • Labor & Employment (Band 1)
    • Real Estate (Band 3)
    • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 3)
    • Labor & Employment: The Elite (Band 2)
    • Litigation: Securities (Band 5)
    • Real Estate: Mainly Dirt (Band 5)
    • Healthcare (Band 4)
    • Labor & Employment (Band 2)
    • Construction (Band 3)
    • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 4)
    • ERISA Litigation (Band 3)
    • Government Contracts: The Elite (Band 3)
    • Immigration (Band 3)
    • Investment Funds: Investor Representation (Band 3)
    • Labor & Employment (Band 1)
    • Real Estate (Band 5)
    • Retail (Band 1)
    • Transportation: Road (Automotive) (Band 2)
    • Construction (Band 2)
    • Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 2)
    • Labor & Employment (Band 3)
    • Real Estate (Band 3)

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