Law student job opportunities

Our Summer Associate Program provides our Summer Associates with a well-rounded view of our Firm and helps students bridge the gap between academia and practice. The Program is designed to be the first step in Associate development and lays the groundwork for a prosperous and rewarding career with our Firm.

We believe the best way to learn is through first-hand experience and exposure to real legal work and client interaction. Summer Associates work on substantive projects for existing clients and will have the opportunity to participate in conference calls, depositions and client interaction. In addition, Summer Associates will engage in pro bono and community service projects and participate in a variety of social activities.

Summer Associates are assigned to a team of mentors with a focus on work performance, practice group guidance and social integration. We provide weekly professional development workshops and training opportunities to help you develop your legal and professional skills to promote your continuous learning and growth.

We want you to get to know our people and our culture — our most important assets. We think building relationships with our Firm's attorneys, team members and each other is an integral part of your career development. You will do this as a Summer Associate at Locke Lord.

We are accepting applications from November 1, 2024-January 31, 2025, and will review them on a rolling basis. Please submit your application, which requires a personal statement of no more than 500 words, using the following prompt: Locke Lord strives to foster a diverse, high-performance, inclusive and collaborative environment. Please include a personal statement that demonstrates your alignment with our values. If your law school transcript is not available at the time of submission, you may apply by uploading your class schedule as a place holder. A member of the Recruiting Department will be in touch in the new year with a link to supplement your application with your law school transcript.

We are accepting applications from first-year law students in our following offices: Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and New York.

For more information regarding our 2025 Summer Associate Program, click here.

Our current weekly salary for Summer Associates is $4,327, and the program is nine weeks in duration.

We invite you to officially apply for our Summer Associate Program in the office of your choosing by following the links below:

Austin Summer Associate Program

Boston Summer Associate Program

Chicago Summer Associate Program

Dallas Summer Associate Program

Houston Summer Associate Program

New York Summer Associate Program

*The Summer Associate hired for the New York office will take part in the Liberty Legal James Kelleher Fellowship Program, which is a partnership with Liberty Mutual’s in-house law department, where the Summer Associate will have the opportunity to work for both Locke Lord and Liberty Mutual. This Summer Associate will also be invited to participate in a site-visit during the Summer Program to Liberty Mutual’s headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, where they will get the chance to meet with other Liberty Legal James Kelleher Fellows. This Summer Associate will be primarily focused on insurance work, and applicants should have a genuine interest in insurance law, specifically in coverage and reinsurance. 

For inquiries or additional information on this position, please contact our Student Recruiting team.