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The Atlanta summer associate program is designed to give law school students real world experience of what it is like to be a BakerHostetler associate. Our program provides students the opportunity to work on substantive assignments to gain confidence in the legal world.

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At BakerHostetler, our well-rounded summer program is designed to provide students with the training, experience and confidence necessary to begin the journey to become great lawyers who will enjoy their colleagues and their work.

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“Even as a summer associate I felt like I was part of a very close-knit team. It seemed like there was a conscious effort to assign me projects that I was interested in, and there was never a day that went by when I didn’t feel completely supported by the team. I think this is especially important when viewed in light of what was going on during the summer of 2020. The program had to be shortened and moved online and essentially completely changed compared to how it’s normally run. But even with that, I was able to make good connections and get meaningful advice from the team and I felt like I got really good projects. Everybody was really willing to take time out of their day to talk to me about the firm and to just get to know me in general.”

Former Atlanta summer associate

“Something that distinguishes [BakerHostetler] is its very collegial work culture. … I really notice that in how approachable and accessible the partners and associates are.”

“[Partners] are very gracious … and very nurturing and I think that that’s something that really sets Baker apart and really makes me feel confident in my ability to grow my legal skills and build my career there.”

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Our 10-week summer associate program is carefully designed to maximize the learning opportunity for our students. Each summer associate rotates though 3 practice areas of their choosing for 3 weeks at a time. During each rotation, students can expect to work with partners and associates in that practice group and receive real assignments that will prepare them for their career as a BakerHostetler attorney. During this time, students are also paired with mentors to help guide them and provide insight on the firm, its culture, and its clients.

Summer associates can also expect to participate in firmwide training events where they will learn important skills essential to being a successful attorney. These firmwide training events allow students to connect with summer associates in other BakerHostetler offices across the U.S. Locally, summer associates will also enjoy exciting social events where they will have the opportunity to connect with other attorneys in the Atlanta office.

The Atlanta Office will start accepting applications for 2L Summer Associate positions for the 2026 Summer Program on March 17, 2025.&nbsp; Applications will be reviewed and decisions made on a rolling basis until all summer positions are filled. To apply, please submit your resume, most updated law school transcript and cover letter through our online application: <a href="https://bhrecruiting.bakerlaw.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BH Student Online Application.</a>

Training

We recognize that training is a critical component in every attorney’s professional development. Recent training sessions throughout the summer included:

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Mentoring

Each summer associate is assigned a partner and an associate to mentor them throughout the summer program. The purpose of the mentorship pairing is to provide someone for the summer associates to learn from over the summer. Mentors supervise work assignments and answer any questions that may come up. They also provide insight to the firm as well as hands-on guidance on how to succeed as a summer associate.

Social Events

Summer associates enjoy fun social gatherings throughout the program to connect with attorneys in our various practice groups and become familiar with the firm. In addition to happy hours, in-office lunches and other office functions, the summer associates can expect to participate in other fun social activities. Past experiences have included:&nbsp;

Learning Opportunities

The goal of the summer program is to provide summer associates with real world experience. As often as possible, summer associates can find themselves observing attorneys in the following situations:

Inclusion

BakerHostetler is deeply committed to creating an inclusive environment at all levels. We embrace people of all backgrounds as essential to the success of our firm, our clients and our community.

Areas of Interest

Intellectual Property/Intellectual Property Litigation

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Healthcare (regulatory, transactions, real estate, litigation)

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No. 1 in Atlanta in Midlevel Associates Survey 2025

Top 10 Nationally in the Midlevel Associates Survey for the fifth consecutive year

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