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THE STATSIndustries: Financial Services, Investment BankingLocations: New York, NY; Boston, MA; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL;Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CANumber of interns: Summer: 30 to 35Pay: Paid, $1,500 a week; relocation stipendLength of internship: Summer analysts: eight to 10 weeks; Summerassociates: 10 to 12 weeksIntern function: Finance

THE SCOOPFounded in New Orleans in 1848, Lazard now operates with principaloffices in New York, Paris and London and 39 branches in NorthAmerica, Europe, Asia, Australia, Central America and South America.The firm provides financial services to corporations, partnerships,institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals around theworld. The firm focuses principally on two business segments: financialadvisory (which includes its mergers and acquisitions and financialrestructuring practices) and asset management.

ON THE JOBSummer analysts participate in an ongoing training program comprisedof classes taught by senior Lazard bankers. Day-to-day activities forsummer associates vary according to each associate’s prior experienceand skills, but are equivalent to those of a full-time associate. Inaddition to client-related assignments, summer associates areencouraged to explore the firm and become acquainted with theircolleagues via both formal and informal mentoring. The firm considersits summer analysts and associates the primary source for full-timecandidates, typically offering positions to about 80 percent of the class.

GETTING HIREDApply by: Summer analysts: early January. Summer associates:December. A cover letter is required.

Qualifications: Summer analyst: open to rising college seniors with aninterest in finance; Summer associate: open to current MBA students,though applicants entering their final years of a JD or JD/MBA degreeare also considered. Applicants must have strong quantitativeexperience and solid oral and written communication skills. Though notrequired, previous investment banking experience is a benefit. Non-U.S. citizens are eligible.

Contact:Anna WoodwardLazard Ltd30 Rockefeller PlazaNew York, NY 10020Email: analystrecruiting@lazard.com orassociaterecruiting@lazard.com

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