Our Summer Associates' Program is intended to introduce you to our firm culture and our practice, and to provide you with an opportunity to contribute to the services that we provide to our clients. This is also a chance for you to demonstrate your abilities and your potential towards becoming a New Associate with Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda upon graduation from law school.

Our program will provide Summer Associates with a variety of assignments and experiences and with an opportunity to work with as many of the attorneys in our firm as possible. In addition to research assignments, there will be opportunities for you to meet with clients, attend depositions and court and arbitration hearings as well as weekly educational lunches. Summer Associates will participate in other facets of Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda practice and participate in numerous social activities throughout the summer; allowing Summer Associates to meet and interact with lawyers and staff members on an informal basis.

An associate of Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda will be assigned as a mentor to help involve Summer Associates in the practice of law, as well as the many business and social opportunities available.

Interviewing
Each year attorneys from Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda visit and conduct on-campus interviews at the William S. Richardson School of Law (University of Hawaii -- Manoa campus) and select West Coast law schools to meet with second year law students. During these visits, attorneys meet with self-motivated, team-oriented and well-rounded students to determine their practice area of interest and their interest in practicing with our firm. We also review the candidate's academic credentials, legal training and other experiences. Upon request, the firm may grant interviews at our offices if students are visiting or returning to Hawaii. Travel and other expenses shall be the responsibility of the student.

Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda also participates in resume collection from interested second year law students from select law schools. Interested candidates should submit a resume along with a cover letter, a legal writing sample, transcripts and personal references to your respective career services center.