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Start your career off right. As a law student in BakerHostetler’s summer associate program, you will get a taste of what working at a large law firm is like. As a new graduate, you will receive the training and mentoring you need to advance your career.

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We offer intensive hands-on training in a collegial environment. If you want to develop the skills you need to get your career off to a good start – and work with people committed to your success – BakerHostetler could be the place for you.

Summer Associate Program

Our multifaceted summer associate program will give you a taste of what it's like to work at a top law firm, offering real-world experience in a range of disciplines and providing many opportunities to connect with our lawyers, clients and other summer associates.

Through our summer associate program, you will build a base of knowledge and develop the confidence you need to embark on a successful career as a lawyer.

New Associate Integration

We are committed to helping new associates succeed and offer a range of mentoring programs and professional development opportunities to help you quickly integrate into our firm and develop the skills and experience you will need to advance.

If you can’t wait to take on new challenges at a sophisticated and tech-forward law firm where you will work hard, learn and grow quickly – and where your unique insights and perspectives will be valued – visit our current openings and view our professional development page.

Hear From Our Summer Associates

— Nailah Bowen, Former Summer Associate, University of Florida Levin College of Law

Program Highlights

Enjoy these summer associate program highlights, and click here to learn more about what you will experience as a summer associate at our various offices.

Highlights from the 2023 Summer Associates Program

Learn more about the Summer Associate program at each of our offices:

Recognitions

Midlevel Associates Survey

Top 10 in the Midlevel Associates Survey for the fourth consecutive year

— The American Lawyer Survey

Vault Top Ranked 2025

No. 9 Best Law Firms to Work For

— Vault Law 2025