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Summer Program at Akerman

71 South Wacker Drive
47th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 634-5700

Summer Program Overview


Our summer associate program is designed to provide first and second-year law students with exposure to many facets of the practice of law. Work assignments are interesting, varied and parallel the type of assignments handled by our entry-level and junior associates. Summer associates work directly with partners and other attorneys and are exposed to a broad spectrum of substantive practice areas. In addition, summer associates interact with each other across offices, and get to know our firm, people, and culture through a unique program of events, pro bono, and substantive training p...

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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

11 total (8 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2024)

8 out of 8

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks
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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

11 total (8 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2024)

8 out of 8

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks


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1L Summers

Yes


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Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Yes


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Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


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Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


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When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

July 1 for 2Ls; January 1 or after first semester grades for 1L's


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Summer Associate Salary

Varies by market



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Summer Program Contact

Danielle T. Shannon


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Offices with Program

Atlanta


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Schools Visited for OCI

Columbia University


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Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair

Summer Program Overview


Our summer associate program is designed to provide first and second-year law students with exposure to many facets of the practice of law. Work assignments are interesting, varied and parallel the type of assignments handled by our entry-level and junior associates. Summer associates work directly with partners and other attorneys and are exposed to a broad spectrum of substantive practice areas. In addition, summer associates interact with each other across offices, and get to know our firm, people, and culture through a unique program of events, pro bono, and substantive training p...

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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

11 total (8 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

8 out of 8

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks
More

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

11 total (8 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

8 out of 8

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


More

1L Summers

Yes


More

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Yes


More

Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


More

Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


More

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

July 1 for 2Ls; January 1 or after first semester grades for 1L's


More

Summer Associate Salary

Varies by market



More

Summer Program Contact

Danielle T. Shannon


More

Offices with Program

Atlanta


More

Schools Visited for OCI

Columbia University


More

Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair