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Summer Program at Locke Lord LLP

2200 Ross Avenue
Suite 2800
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 740-8000

Summer Program Overview


Locke Lord’s Summer Program is distinctive. We see our students them as part of our team, with the Summer Program inaugurating their Locke Lord career. We are committed to individual creativity combined with a spirit of collaboration. We provide a supportive and challenging atmosphere for our Summer Associates. Our Summer Program is designed to be the first step of Associate development and lays the groundwork for a prosperous and rewarding career with us. We believe the best way to learn is through first-hand experience and exposure to real legal work/ events. Our Summer Associates h...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

41 total (25 2Ls; 16 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

23 out of 23

Summer Program Length

8-10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

41 total (25 2Ls; 16 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

23 out of 23

Summer Program Length

8-10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

May 1 for 2Ls and November 1 for 1Ls


Summer Associate Salary

$4,326.92/week 



Summer Program Contact

McKenzie Atwood


Offices with Program

Austin


Schools Visited for OCI

Baylor Law


Career Fairs Attended

Cook County Job Fair

Summer Program Overview


Locke Lord’s Summer Program is distinctive. We see our students them as part of our team, with the Summer Program inaugurating their Locke Lord career. We are committed to individual creativity combined with a spirit of collaboration. We provide a supportive and challenging atmosphere for our Summer Associates. Our Summer Program is designed to be the first step of Associate development and lays the groundwork for a prosperous and rewarding career with us. We believe the best way to learn is through first-hand experience and exposure to real legal work/ events. Our Summer Associates h...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

41 total (25 2Ls; 16 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

23 out of 23

Summer Program Length

8-10 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

41 total (25 2Ls; 16 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

23 out of 23

Summer Program Length

8-10 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

May 1 for 2Ls and November 1 for 1Ls


Summer Associate Salary

$4,326.92/week 



Summer Program Contact

McKenzie Atwood


Offices with Program

Austin


Schools Visited for OCI

Baylor Law


Career Fairs Attended

Cook County Job Fair

Survey Says


  • “I felt I was given the opportunity to add value to clients through various substantive work products throughout the summer, whether researching legal issues, drafting various agreements, etc.”
  • “The firm provided required training for use of firm technology as well as Westlaw and Lexis trainings. We were also provided numerous summer associate specific trainings regarding associate development and law firm financial information.”
  • “I worked on over 10 deals and was provided with training materials and one-on-one time with associates an...