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The San Francisco Summer Associate Program is designed to give law students a realistic look into our practices with opportunities to learn what associate life is like and exposure to our greatest asset—our people.

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“BakerHostetler’s main attraction is the people that line its hallways. There is a camaraderie among the attorneys that makes the firm more than just a place to work – it was a place I looked forward to coming to every day.”

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“You’ll meet the best people in the legal profession. Good people who care about you and will take time to teach you and answer questions. The kindness and warmth of every single person I came across, and the extent of teamwork is what I would emphasize. The firm has such special chemistry,” said a recent summer associate.

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.

The San Francisco office plans to hire 2-3 summer associates including 1 first-year student. 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>.

Learning Opportunities

Our goal is to give each summer associate the best experience we can while they are with us. Summer associates often accompany lawyers to a variety of client-related events. Below are just some of the valuable experiences provided to our summer associates:

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Mentoring

<br>We assign a partner to supervise the summer associates and help them manage their workloads. &nbsp;Each summer associate is also paired with a mentor associate. &nbsp;Mentors assist their mentees in acclimating to the firm and answer questions regarding assignments, the summer program, or any other questions that may arise during the summer. &nbsp;

Work Assignments

Summer associates work on projects assigned directly by various lawyers in the office. The projects are real work assignments, identical to those that would be given to associates and are not limited to any type of work or practice area.  Summer associates in previous years completed the following projects:

Social Events

Just as our summer associates will experience hard work, they will also enjoy the camaraderie that comes with being part of BakerHostetler.  The social calendar is designed to enable our summer associates and lawyers to get to know each other in a more relaxed atmosphere and to acquaint out-of-towners with the San Francisco area.  In addition to lunches, happy hours, and impromptu gatherings, here are some examples of social activities conducted in the past:

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