Davis Polk 2028 summer associate process

The Davis Polk process, stage by stage

1. 1

   Online application

   One application to one office: resume, cover letter naming a department, and official undergraduate transcript.¹

   Application guideDavis Polk 2028 summer associate application guide
2. 2

   Virtual screening and callback interviews

   All virtual, in main periods in November and January.¹

   Interview guideDavis Polk 2028 screening and callback guide
3. 3

   Offer

   Made only once your first-semester transcript is in, followed by office visits, tours and events.¹

Key facts

• When it opens: Davis Polk accepts 2028 summer applications on a rolling basis; its listed 2L resume acceptance date is Oct 1, 2026.^1,2
• Who it is for: The program is mainly for students who have finished two years of law school; Davis Polk also hires a limited number of 1Ls.³
• Documents: A current resume, a cover letter that names your preferred department of practice, and an official undergraduate transcript.¹
• Pay: Summer associates in all four US locations are paid an annualized $225,000, prorated for the weeks worked, which is $4,327 a week.^1,2
• Callback: A callback is a series of interviews with partners and associates, with a heavy emphasis on personality: one on your interests, one on pro bono and culture, and two on common ground.^4,5
• What they look for: Davis Polk hires lawyers who embrace a team orientation and steers away from the individually minded. Its managing partner names empathy as the key skill for young lawyers.⁶

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