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At BakerHostetler, we want your professional legal journey to begin with us. Our summer associate program is designed to give law students a realistic look into our practices and exposure to our greatest asset – our people.

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

“My experience as a summer was great; I was challenged in my work, I made new friends, I contributed to a team … and I learned more than I could hope to learn in one summer about the practice of law.”

— Former Seattle summer associate

The Seattle summer associate program is designed to give second year law students a realistic view of what it is like to practice law at BakerHostetler. Every effort is made to expose summer associates to all aspects of the firm by receiving substantive work, professional training and social networking opportunities. Summer associates can expect that they will be doing real work for real clients. 

As our summer associates embark on the next step in their professional legal journey, the firm provides many opportunities to gain practical knowledge, in addition to meeting our lawyers and staff to gain a better understanding of the firm’s culture. By the end of the summer, our summer associates will have an excellent idea of what practicing law at BakerHostetler is all about. Our summer program typically lasts 10 weeks.

The Seattle office typically hires 2 summer associates. To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume and law school transcript through our online application: BakerHostetler Open Positions

Recognitions

AmLaw Midlevel 2025

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

— The American Lawyer Survey

Vault Top Ranked 2026-2027

No. 3 Best Law Firms for Technology & Innovation

— Vault Law 2026-2027

Vault Top Ranked 2026-2027

No. 9 Best Law Firms for Firm Culture

— Vault Law 2026-2027

Vault Top Ranked 2026-2027

No. 9 Best Law Firms to Work For

— Vault Law 2026-2027

Recruiting Contact

Courtney Levitsky

Office Administrator