Simpson Thacher 2028 summer associate process

The Simpson Thacher process, stage by stage

1. 1

   Online application

   Resume and undergraduate transcript through each office's link, then your 1L transcript by email.¹

   Application guideSimpson Thacher 2028 summer associate application guide
2. 2

   Suited Cognitive Skills Assessment

   Required of every 2028 applicant, from the link on the How to Apply page.¹

   Online assessment guideSimpson Thacher 2028 Suited assessment guide
3. 3

   Screening interview, then full round

   A first interview on your past work, teamwork and activities, then a full round with four attorneys, two partners and two associates.⁵

   Interview guideSimpson Thacher 2028 screening and callback guide
4. 4

   Offer

   Made on a rolling basis after the firm has your first-semester transcript. Leadership Fellowship applications are reviewed once you have an offer.^1,2

Key facts

• When it opens: For summer 2027, the firm began accepting applications on Nov 1, 2025. For summer 2028, the page still said "this fall" on Oct 26, 2026, and 2L applications opened in late October or early November 2026.^1,3,4
• Documents: Your resume, undergraduate transcript and, once available, your 1L transcript. No cover letter is required.¹
• Pay: Summer associates are paid at a rate of $225,000 a year, semi-monthly while employed, about $4,326 a week.^1,6
• Full round: Four interviews of about 20 minutes each: two partners and two associates.⁵
• What they look for: How you might approach the job, whether you communicate well, are enthusiastic and would fit a collegial environment.⁵

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