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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.

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.

“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

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 typically hires 4 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

No. 1 in Atlanta in Midlevel Associates Survey 2025

— The American Lawyer Survey

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 to Work For

— Vault Law 2026-2027

Recruiting Contact

Abisola Ologunja

Recruiting Coordinator