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The summer associate program is designed to be the first step of development in a rewarding career with our firm. By giving students the opportunity to experience what it is like to be an associate at BakerHostetler in Dallas, they are better prepared and more confident as they begin a career in the legal industry.

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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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“I am so grateful for my time as a Baker summer associate. The attorneys were very welcoming and made me feel part of the team from day one. I gained valuable experience through projects in many different practice areas and substantive feedback. The program made me excited to start my career at Baker, knowing that I was going to be working with such amazing people.”

Former Dallas summer associate

“A summer at BakerHostetler’s Dallas office means getting so much more than just real-life experience and assignments that help you explore your interests. It means becoming part of a team that wants only the best success for you and will work with you to make sure you can achieve it.”

“The most valuable thing about the summer associate program is it represents a law student's first real opportunity to experience life as a young attorney in a top law firm. You build invaluable relationships and gain familiarity with the process of being a new lawyer that will benefit you in so many ways when you become a full-time associate.”

“BakerHostetler's summer program gave a brief but invaluable glimpse into the firm and the life of a junior associate. Narrowing down all the great things about the summer program is difficult, as I was provided with great mentorship, real-world experience, and a cohort of peers that I am excited to work with full-time. My biggest takeaway was that BakerHostetler has created an environment that fosters young associates and guides them while they pursue their goals and interests.”

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We intentionally select a small summer associate class, as this provides us with the best chance to know our summer associates well and gauge their strengths and interests. In our program, law students gain insight into the working life of a first-year attorney as they enjoy substantive assignments, training and mentoring programs, and social networking opportunities, while developing relationships to launch their careers. Our goal is to extend an offer of permanent employment to each summer associate at the conclusion of our program. We are hopeful it is the start of a long and successful career at BakerHostetler.

The Dallas office plans to hire 2 summer associates. To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume and law school transcript through our online application: <a href="https://bhrecruiting.bakerlaw.com/viRecruitSelfApply/ReDefault.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BH Student Online Application</a>.

Work Assignments

Summer associates work directly with assigning attorneys from multiple practice groups. Our open assignment system allows each summer associate to demonstrate individual initiative and gain experience. In previous years, summer associates have assisted on the following projects:

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Training

We recognize that both formal and informal training is a critical component in every attorney’s professional development. Learning how to practice law is a skill best learned on the job and our attorneys are heavily invested in providing feedback and training on project assignments. Recent formal training sessions throughout the summer included:

Mentoring

Summer associates are paired with a partner and associate mentor team. Mentors serve as a valuable resource to the summer associate, helping them acclimate to the office and firm, providing guidance on prioritizing and balancing work assignments, and providing useful advice when challenges arise. Summer associates receive regular, real-time progress reports on their work product and two formal feedback sessions with the office hiring partner.

Social Events

Time and time again, our summer associates say the people are the best part of our firm and the summer experience. Getting to know our partners, associates and staff is a key component to the program. We host a variety of social events to facilitate attorney interaction on a formal and informal basis. Through coffee meetings, lunches, happy hours and dinners, our attorneys have the chance to get to know our summer associates. Past events have included:

Learning Opportunities

We believe the best way to learn is through first-hand experience and exposure to real legal matters. Our goal is to offer a realistic experience; therefore, we place significant importance on providing our summer associates with real, substantive work. The firm provides many opportunities to gain practical knowledge, in addition to meeting our lawyers and gaining a better understanding of the BakerHostetler culture. Our lawyers provide meaningful feedback to summer associates on their work product. Some of the valuable client-related matters past summer associates have experienced are as follows:

Inclusion

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

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