Application Process

Downey Brand welcomes applications from law students interested in joining our dynamic team. Our summer associate program is designed for students in their 2L (full-time programs) or 3L (part-time programs and combined degrees) summer and is a primary pipeline for our hiring of first-year attorneys.

The program offers a comprehensive blend of hands-on experience, mentorship, training, and real-world exposure to our firm’s diverse practice areas. Strong candidates pair a record of academic excellence with demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and a capacity for resourcefulness.  Involvement in Law Review, moot court, or similar activities, along with prior work experience, will be considered favorably.

Join Our Team

Click here for our Summer Associate Web Application. All applications must include a cover letter, transcript, resume, and writing sample showcasing your analytical and writing skills.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

Downey Brand participates in several On-Campus Interview (OCI) programs and career fairs. The most up-to-date list of those opportunities is below. If your law school is part of our OCI program, please submit your application directly through your Career Services Office (CSO).

2024 OCI and Career Fair Schedule

Bay Area Diversity Career Fair (July 19)
Interviewers: Megan Somogyi and Kristin Capritto

University of California, Davis (July 30)
Interviewers: Austin Cho and Daria Gossett

U.C. College of the Law, San Francisco (July 30)
Interviewers: Tyson Hubbard and Brian Hamilton

Pacific McGeorge School of Law (August 6)
Interviewers: Annie Amaral and Michael Laino

University of California, Los Angeles
The firm has received applications via the UCLA Law Summer Preview Program. Interested students who’ve not yet applied via the preview program are encouraged to apply directly.