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Summer Program at K&L Gates LLP

K&L Gates Center
210 6th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2613
(412) 355-6500

Summer Program Overview


At K&L Gates, we’re committed to providing every summer associate with the tools to succeed. Our Summer Associate Program gives law students like you the chance to see what it’s really like to work at our firm. You’ll get real-life experience on diverse projects typically seen by new associates and participate in pro bono work. You’ll be invited to accompany our lawyers to court appearances, arbitrations, depositions, trials, client meetings, and other key events as they work on a broad range of projects. You’ll receive regular formal and informal feedback on your ongoing perf...

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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

45 total (34 2Ls; 11 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

52 out of 55

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Summer Program Length

8-10 weeks typically
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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

45 total (34 2Ls; 11 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

52 out of 55

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Summer Program Length

8-10 weeks typically


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1L Summers

Yes


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Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No. Except for IP and AMIF


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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

After March 1st.


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Summer Associate Salary

The average summer associate weekly salary is $3,980 and the range is $3,654 - $4,327.



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Summer Program Contact

Catherine Clement


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Offices with Program

Boston


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Schools Visited for OCI

Belmont University College of Law


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Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair

Summer Program Overview


At K&L Gates, we’re committed to providing every summer associate with the tools to succeed. Our Summer Associate Program gives law students like you the chance to see what it’s really like to work at our firm. You’ll get real-life experience on diverse projects typically seen by new associates and participate in pro bono work. You’ll be invited to accompany our lawyers to court appearances, arbitrations, depositions, trials, client meetings, and other key events as they work on a broad range of projects. You’ll receive regular formal and informal feedback on your ongoing perf...

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No. of Summer Associates (2024)

45 total (34 2Ls; 11 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

52 out of 55

More

Summer Program Length

8-10 weeks typically
More

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

45 total (34 2Ls; 11 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

52 out of 55

More

Summer Program Length

8-10 weeks typically


More

1L Summers

Yes


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Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No. Except for IP and AMIF


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

After March 1st.


More

Summer Associate Salary

The average summer associate weekly salary is $3,980 and the range is $3,654 - $4,327.



More

Summer Program Contact

Catherine Clement


More

Offices with Program

Boston


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Schools Visited for OCI

Belmont University College of Law


More

Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair

Survey Says


  • “The training and work assignments were great. I was given many opportunities to try out different legal practices and different types of assignments. The attorneys I worked with gave me challenging work, which helped me grow professionally, and they were encouraging and supportive. Partners and associates volunteered their time to thoroughly review assignments with me.”
  • “We had great training on all different practice groups so that we could better choose what we wanted to practice.”
  • “I was able to write substantive responses to Offi...