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practicing at richards layton

Richards Layton offers attorneys the unique opportunity to work on globally significant matters at a firm that feels more like a small town.  With a partner to associate ratio of about 1:1, our junior attorneys receive personal attention, intellectual challenge, and early responsibility.  As recognized by Law360 and major ranking directories, the firm stands out in almost every major Delaware litigation venue.  And by standing out in Delaware, the home of corporate law, the firm stands out nationwide.

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• On-Campus Interviews
  Samantha Stern

  Hiring Manager

  T 302.651.7520

  We conduct on-campus interviews at several law schools and participate in multiple job fairs each year, many of which are listed below. Please check with your Office of Career Services for more information. You can also contact Samantha Stern, Hiring Manager, at stern@rlf.com with questions.

  School
  Columbia Law School
  Cornell Law School
  Delaware Diversity Job Fair
  Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
  Duke University School of Law
  Georgetown University Law Center
  George Mason University – Antonin Scalia Law School
  The George Washington University Law School
  Howard University School of Law
  The University of Iowa College of Law
  University of Maryland School of Law
  University of Michigan Law School
  Notre Dame Law School
  University of North Carolina School of Law
  University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
  Penn State Dickinson Law
  Penn State Law
  Southeastern Law School Consortium
  Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law
  Tulane University School of Law (New York Interview Program)
  Vanderbilt Law School
  Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
  University of Virginia School of Law
  Wake Forest University School of Law
  Washington and Lee University School of Law
  Widener University Delaware Law School
  William & Mary Law School

• Professional Development

  The firm’s prominent lawyers and clients—along with our training system and collaborative environment—provide an extraordinary opportunity for professional and personal development.  Richards Layton maintains training initiatives designed to advance associates’ legal skills and knowledge in general and practice-specific ways.  A formal mentoring program complements this training to help junior associates develop relationships and seek guidance as their careers develop.

  In addition to a formal mentor, associates have a director within their department who coordinates their work.  These pairings are changed annually so that associates can form close working relationships with several directors at different stages of their careers.  The firm’s investment in associate professional development is supported by an unmatched benefits package and a starting salary of $210,000, which provides nearly twice the buying power than in other metropolitan regions.

• Summer Program

  We select our summer associates carefully, with the expectation that each summer associate will succeed and become a full-time associate of our firm upon graduation. Summer associates rank their practice area preferences prior to their arrival in May. Midway through the summer, everyone changes departments. During each rotation, a summer associate is paired with a director and an associate. These assigning attorneys are mainly responsible for coordinating and assigning work. First-year associates serve as “buddies” to the summer associates, informally assisting in their orientation to the firm and to life in Delaware.

  Summer associates are routinely given the same level of work and responsibility as full-time associates. Informal seminars, luncheons, and weekly social events introduce summer associates to the firm as well as to all that Wilmington and the surrounding areas have to offer.

  2024 Summer Program

  In 2024, we hosted 10 summer associates, 9 2Ls and 1 1L, from the following law schools: Boston University, George Mason, Georgetown University, University of Maryland, University of Miami, Penn State – Dickinson, Penn State – University Park, Temple University, Villanova, and Widener University.

  Below are some photos from our 2024 summer program:

  

  

  

  2023 Summer Program

  We hosted 14 summer associates, 12 2Ls and 2 1Ls, from the following law schools: Emory, George Mason, George Washington, University of Maryland, University of Pennsylvania, Penn State – University Park, Penn State – Dickinson, University of Pittsburgh, Tulane, Villanova, University of Virginia, Wake Forest, Washington University in St. Louis, and William & Mary.

  Volunteering is a tradition in our summer associate program. This year, our summer associates prepared and served lunch at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware.

         

      

• How to apply

  Please see the “Current Opportunities” section below and submit your materials to our application portal. Please contact Samantha Stern, Hiring Manager, at stern@rlf.com with questions.

  All new summer associate and attorney hires must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. and not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

  For more information about the firm and recent hiring data, please view our current NALP form.

  Legal Recruiters: The firm does not accept unsolicited resumes from legal recruiters.

• Current Opportunities

   

  Lateral Associate Inquiries

  We welcome resumes from all interested lateral associate applicants. Please upload your materials to our application portal and we will be in contact if a suitable position becomes available.

  All new summer associate and attorney hires must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. and not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.