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Cozen O’Connor Named to America’s Most Loved Workplaces Again

This is the third year in a row Cozen O’Connor has been named to this list and is the only AmLaw 100 law firm on it. To learn more, click here.

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with Cozen O'Connor.

First year law students – 1Ls

We are no longer accepting applications for 1L students for the 2024 Summer Associate Program.

For more information about our 1L fellowship, please click here.

Second year law students – 2Ls

Effective June 28, 2024, we are no longer accepting applications for 2L summer associate candidates for the 2025 summer program. Please do not send an application by email to the recruiting team after June 28.

Third year law students – 3Ls

We are not currently hiring for 2024 entry level positions. If our needs change, we will post for an open position on the careers section of our website. Please consider Cozen O'Connor for future opportunities.

For new attorneys deciding where to begin their careers, here is a suggestion: think about where you would like to be 10 years from now.

After a decade of practicing law, you will have accumulated a great deal of experience. But what kind of experiences will you have had? Will you have reviewed countless documents for key words, stood in the hallway during high-level negotiations, worked under the watchful eye of dozens of supervisors, and been kept as far from actual clients as possible? Or, will you have engaged in substantive legal research and writing, been given independent responsibility for key tasks, formed direct relationships with clients, and participated in critical strategic discussions?

Frequently Asked Questions

Please click HERE for frequently asked questions about our Summer Associate Program.

The types of experiences you have will be dictated in large part by what law firm you join. The firm will determine what kinds of matters you see, the role you play, the level of responsibility you are given, and the access you have to senior attorneys and clients. If you want to wake up 10 years from now and find you have the requisite experience to start leading major transactions, running litigation, and giving direct high-level advice, then you should consider joining Cozen O’Connor.

Cozen O’Connor is an expanding, entrepreneurial firm. In just five decades, we have grown from a dozen attorneys in Philadelphia to an Am Law 100 firm with over 850 attorneys in 32 offices across two continents. During the recent recession, when many prestigious Am Law 100 firms were laying off associates and shrinking summer programs, Cozen O’Connor continued to expand. We attribute this growth to smart business planning and continual investment in the firm’s single greatest resource: our people.

Cozen O’Connor Bernard Lee DE&I Scholars Program

Please click HERE for information on how to apply to our 1L Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship.

For new attorneys, that investment takes several forms. First, it means giving associates access to excellent formal training and educational programs. We believe our law firm must serve as a practical extension of law school, so we help recent graduates apply theoretical concepts to real-world situations. Second, it means providing mentoring and professional support. Our attorneys primarily work in small, matter-specific teams that each operate with a high degree of autonomy. This allows new attorneys the opportunity to work closely with senior lawyers from day one and facilitates development of the kind of organic mentoring relationships that have been shown time and again to be the most valuable.

Our investment also extends to allowing new attorneys to have real responsibility as soon as possible. We are able to provide more substantive work to our young attorneys earlier than many other Am Law 100 firms in part because of the kinds of clients that we serve. In addition to Fortune 500s and blue chips, Cozen O’Connor represents a large number of entrepreneurs, startups, closely held enterprises, and mid-sized companies. These clients tend to have smaller in-house legal staff, so there is more legal work appropriate for new attorneys.

Cozen O’Connor’s national pro bono program opens paths for new lawyers to accrue hands-on legal and managerial experience. At our firm, participation in pro bono work isn’t something we begrudgingly allow, it is something we actively encourage. We know that our clients and our firm benefit from having attorneys who are unafraid to take on controversial matters, who are engaged in civic affairs, and who feel a genuine commitment to public service.

Finally, the culture at Cozen O’Connor is one that promises new attorneys a fulfilling professional experience. To be clear, this is a hard-charging, fast-paced firm. We work long hours for demanding clients. The stakes are high, and excellent results are a must. But we know people do their best work when they are treated with fairness and respect. We go out of our way to recognize the contributions of our youngest attorneys and embrace the energy, creativity and intelligence they bring to this firm.

I think the strongest element of the summer program is that the program is equal parts challenging and fun. I got a good sense of the type of work that goes on at Cozen O’Connor but also a sense of the types of attorneys that work there. The positive interactions I had with the people at Cozen O’Connor is what drew me to the firm initially and what makes me want to go back after graduation.

2023 Summer Associate

I feel valued by my peers and my supervisors. I’m also given the opportunity to provide mentoring to others and share my passions with others at the firm.

Attorney in the Chairman’s Group

It is rewarding and challenging. My department co-chairs are excellent leaders and are always available for questions or support. The firm values employees’ wellbeing and work-life balance.

Attorney in Subrogation

I am appreciated every single day. I am a valued member of a magnificent team who all work hard to get the job done. Management had core principles that seem to align with my principles.

Employee in IP Prosecution Litigation

I have wonderful mangers and mentors who encourage me to develop as an attorney, begin marketing my skills, and move forward in my career. I feel very supported at Cozen O’Connor.

Attorney in Business Litigation

The attorneys I work for are great. I have nothing but respect for them. There is always something new to learn, which keeps the job interesting and challenging. The firm management appears to be very supportive and respectful of their staff.

Legal Practice Assistant

I work with an amazing group of people. We work hard and love what we do. The people at Cozen O’Connor are all team players and are always supportive.

Legal Practice Assistant

The firm provides a platform for me to utilize every bit of energy I can put into the job. Every need is heard, fairly considered and more often fulfilled. I have the opportunity to advance my career at Cozen O’Connor.

Employee in Public Strategies

I feel challenged every day. This is the most rewarding career I could have ever hoped for. I am so thankful for and love Cozen O’Connor.

Private Client Services

Cozen O’Connor acknowledges good work and encourages teamwork and comradery. They provide numerous tools and resources to educate and help in training, as well as physical and emotional well-being.

Legal Practice Assistant

We work hard but appreciate and value each other’s time and non-work commitments. Most importantly, my particular group of attorneys, support staff, etc. are phenomenal mentors, colleagues, and friends.

Attorney in Construction Law

I have the opportunity to do meaningful work in an encouraging environment with dedicated, capable, supportive colleagues.

Attorney in Real Estate

I get to help my team succeed every day and it is a privilege. Cozen O’Connor offers me the ability to use my skill sets to continue to grow and be involved in various aspects of corporate life including ERGs for Business Professionals and Pro-Bono work as well.

Legal Practice Assistant

I love the people I work with and I love what I’m doing. I love my clients. I consider myself so fortunate to be able to practice law at a firm like Cozen O’Connor. I tell anyone who will listen that Cozen O’Connor is “THE” place to work. I wish I spent my entire career here.

Attorney in Labor and Employment

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