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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...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

11 total (8 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

8 out of 8

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

11 total (8 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

8 out of 8

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Yes


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

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


Summer Associate Salary

Varies by market



Summer Program Contact

Danielle T. Shannon


Offices with Program

Atlanta


Schools Visited for OCI

Columbia University


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...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

11 total (8 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

8 out of 8

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

11 total (8 2Ls; 3 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2024)

8 out of 8

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Yes


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Office

Case by Case


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

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


Summer Associate Salary

Varies by market



Summer Program Contact

Danielle T. Shannon


Offices with Program

Atlanta


Schools Visited for OCI

Columbia University


Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair