Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP welcomes summer associate candidates (1L, 2L and 3L pre-clerkship) with excellent academic credentials, intellectual inquisitiveness, dedication to working to promote the public good, and professionalism. Summer associate hiring activities are most focused during the Fall law firm and Winter public interest hiring seasons, though we accept applications year-round.

While the firm’s practice areas might qualify us for a general litigation classification, we dislike labels. We prefer to think of ourselves as a firm with a very significant concern for the public interest, and this concern affects our client representations and policies. Our practice involves counseling and litigation on behalf of publicly-owned clients before federal and state regulatory commissions, agencies and courts, and arbitration panels. We embrace diversity in thought and background, and we actively seek candidates dedicated to integrity, superior performance and serving the public interest. We believe in providing opportunities for personal and professional growth, a variety of compelling work, and a positive, collaborative environment.

Job Description:

The Spiegel Summer Program is designed to introduce law degree candidates or recipients to the firm’s practice areas (Energy, Environmental, Public Policy & Legislative, Telecommunications, Transportation, Water, and Commercial Litigation), our approach to quality legal representation, and our culture. Summer associates are intricately involved with the firm’s cases and fully utilize their skills in our challenging work environment. Specific responsibilities include: 1) legal research, analysis and writing in a variety of subject areas, particularly energy regulation and deregulation, antitrust, transmission access, legislative representation, hydroelectric licensing, telecommunications, and transportation; 2) drafting memos, briefs and other pleadings, including before federal and state administrative agencies, and federal and state courts; 3) client contact and participation in case strategy discussions; 4) assisting with discovery and trial preparation; 5) monitoring legislation in the areas of energy, environment and transportation; 6) assisting on pro bono matters; and 7) working with our government affairs section on community development projects, including Brownfields redevelopment, Superfund, transportation, water quality, and air quality, and assisting the National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals (NALGEP). A number of educational and social events, generally involving all firm personnel (not just attorneys), round out the Spiegel Summer Program.

Contact Information (for questions or to send resume and cover letter):

Director of Human Resources
Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP
1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
202.879.4000
202.393.2866 (Fax)
recruiting@spiegelmcd.com