SLJ Internship Application: Cravath, Swaine, & Moore 6-Week APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 17 Internship Description: Cravath, Swaine and Moore LLP, our school’s major partner, has generously offered SLJ students the opportunity to intern at their Manhattan office over the summer. Cravath is one of the country’s major corporate law firms and as such, an internship with them is a prestigious opportunity for any student who is interested. A 6-week internship at Cravath is a great opportunity to experience work in the field of law and business. [SECTION ONE: Personal Information] Name: __________________________________ Grade: _______ Date of Birth:___/___/___ Advisory: _______________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________
Street Address
Apt #
__________________________________________________ City/Borough
State
ZIP Code
Phone: _______________________________ Email:
[email protected]
Guardian Contact #1: ___________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ Email: ___________________________ Guardian Contact #2: ___________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________ Email: ___________________________
Sign Here: I understand that my transcript, merit level, and discipline record will be considered in the review of my application. ________________________________________________________________________________ Student Signature
Date
Which of the following computer programs do you know how to use well? Microsoft Word ____
Microsoft Excel ____
Microsoft PowerPoint____
In addition to the actual time spent at the internship site, SLJ interns will be required to attend mandatory sessions before, during, and after their internship. Stipend payment will be dependant on your attendance and may be distributed at these meeting. Initial next to each session in agreement that you will attend if placed at an SLJ internship site. Accepted Interns Meeting _______________
Mid-Summer Check-In ___________________
Financial Responsibility Workshop _______
Follow Up and Thank You Writing ________
[SECTION TWO: Short Answer] Please write a short sentence about what you think each of these words means: Responsibility ________________________ _____________________
Accountability
______________________________________ ___________________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________ Punctuality __________________________ _________________________
Discipline
______________________________________ ___________________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________ Diligence ____________________________ _____________________
Collaboration
______________________________________ ___________________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________ Respect ______________________________ __________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________ ______________________________________ ___________________________________
Patience
Give an example of an improvement you made this year. How were you able to improve? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
Decision Making What would you do in the following situations? Someone at the law firm asks you to do a job that you really don’t want to do. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
Someone at the law firm accuses you of something you did not do. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
You are late to your internship because your bus broke down. ____________________________________________________________________________
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You don’t have a clean shirt to wear to your internship today. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
[SECTION THREE: Personal Essay] **Attach an essay 300-400 words in length. Though hand written essays are acceptable, typed essays are certainly preferred. All essays must be thoroughly proofread and edited. Essay Question: Discuss your academic and extra-curricular achievements and/or interests and how you might apply them to this internship. How does this internship experience apply to your college and/or career goals?
[SECTION FOUR: Resume] ***Please attach resume.
[SECTION FIVE: Teacher Recommendation #1] For the student to complete: Name: ________________________________ Application To: ______________________ For teacher to complete (please return to Ms. Orman or Ms. Levy): Recommending Teacher: _____________________________________________________ Student: ______________________________
Advisor: ___________________________
Last marking period average in your class: ____________________________________ Please rate the student (1-5, 5 being the highest) on the following: _________ Attendance
_________ Class participation
_________ Classwork
_________Tests/projects
_________ Homework
_________ Improvement
_________ Collaboration
_________ “Above and Beyond”
In a few sentences please describe this student’s efforts in your class. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ How has this student been a positive influence on the culture of SLJ? ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________
