Baker Donelson summer associates engage in substantive, challenging assignments across a broad range of practice areas. They receive structured, personalized feedback throughout their assignments and have opportunities to attend trials, hearings, depositions, negotiations, and client meetings. The summer program is designed to closely mirror the experience of being a Baker Donelson associate.

Applications are now open for Baker Donelson's 2027 1L Summer Associate Program. For the 2027 program, we are accepting applications for the following offices: Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham, Charleston, Charlotte, Chattanooga, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Jackson, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, New Orleans, Orlando, Princeton, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem.

We look forward to connecting with talented first-year law students interested in exploring a career with Baker Donelson.

Please note that we will contact only those candidates selected for further consideration.

To apply, please click here.