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Summer Program at BCLP

211 North Broadway
Suite 3600
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314) 259-2000

Summer Program Overview


BCLP’s U.S. Summer Program provides summer associates with a “real world” junior associate experience working in a team environment. Summer associates engage in substantive, challenging work that allows them the freedom to test their skills through projects across various practice areas and working with a mix of partners and associates. The program allows summer associates to learn about the Firm’s Core Values, provides formal and informal training, and feedback including a formal review process. Expectations are realistic and our summer associates are provided with many opportunities...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

46 total (27 2Ls; 19 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

34 out of 35

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

46 total (27 2Ls; 19 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

34 out of 35

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


Split Summer with Another Firm

No


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

December 1


Summer Program Contact

Tonya Gaskins


Offices with Program

Atlanta


Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Summer Program Overview


BCLP’s U.S. Summer Program provides summer associates with a “real world” junior associate experience working in a team environment. Summer associates engage in substantive, challenging work that allows them the freedom to test their skills through projects across various practice areas and working with a mix of partners and associates. The program allows summer associates to learn about the Firm’s Core Values, provides formal and informal training, and feedback including a formal review process. Expectations are realistic and our summer associates are provided with many opportunities...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

46 total (27 2Ls; 19 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

34 out of 35

Summer Program Length

10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

46 total (27 2Ls; 19 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

34 out of 35

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


Split Summer with Another Firm

No


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

December 1


Summer Program Contact

Tonya Gaskins


Offices with Program

Atlanta


Schools Visited for OCI

Berkeley Law


Career Fairs Attended

Bay Area Diversity Job Fair

Survey Says


  • “I thought the actual work assigns were fairly straightforward, and I think I could have been tasked with more projects throughout the summer.”
  • “Work assignments tend to be low-stakes, making it a good opportunity to learn without the added pressure. The assignments seemed to lean more litigation heavy. Workload coordinators really serve as resource/middlemen between us and the attorneys to ensure we are not working on too much at once.”
  • “In addition to completing research assignments, I also completed a few substantive assignments, l...