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Summer Program at Jackson Walker

2323 Ross Avenue
Suite 600
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 953-6000

Summer Program Overview


The Jackson Walker summer associate program is a nine-week program. Summer associates are assigned Responsible Attorneys, who keep in touch throughout the program and maximize the opportunities available to do meaningful legal work while witnessing attorneys in action. Over the course of the program, students work on projects within their preferred practice areas and attend client meetings, closings, negotiations, depositions, trials, and courtroom hearings. In addition to substantive work assignments, summer associates have the opportunity to participate in a mock trial before a jury...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

38 total (23 2Ls; 15 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

23 out of 25

Summer Program Length

9 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

38 total (23 2Ls; 15 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

23 out of 25

Summer Program Length

9 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Yes


Split Summer with Another Firm

Yes


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

2L candidates can apply starting June 1; 1L candidates can apply starting November 1.


Summer Associate Salary

Salaries not disclosed. 



Summer Program Contact

Meghan Pier


Offices with Program

Austin


Schools Visited for OCI

Baylor Law


Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair

Summer Program Overview


The Jackson Walker summer associate program is a nine-week program. Summer associates are assigned Responsible Attorneys, who keep in touch throughout the program and maximize the opportunities available to do meaningful legal work while witnessing attorneys in action. Over the course of the program, students work on projects within their preferred practice areas and attend client meetings, closings, negotiations, depositions, trials, and courtroom hearings. In addition to substantive work assignments, summer associates have the opportunity to participate in a mock trial before a jury...

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

38 total (23 2Ls; 15 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

23 out of 25

Summer Program Length

9 weeks

No. of Summer Associates (2024)

38 total (23 2Ls; 15 1Ls)

No. of 2L Offers (2023)

23 out of 25

Summer Program Length

9 weeks


1L Summers

Yes


Assigned to Specific Practice Area

Yes


Split Summer with Another Firm

Yes


Split Summer with Another Office

No


When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

2L candidates can apply starting June 1; 1L candidates can apply starting November 1.


Summer Associate Salary

Salaries not disclosed. 



Summer Program Contact

Meghan Pier


Offices with Program

Austin


Schools Visited for OCI

Baylor Law


Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair

Survey Says


  • “I received substantive projects and worked with a number of different partners.”
  • “The projects I received were challenging but manageable, and the training was great.”
  • “I was given actual work that was used for or sent to the client, and I never felt like I was given something I couldn't handle. I also felt like the partners I worked with were very willing and eager to answer any questions I had. I never felt like they were annoyed that I was reaching out to them, and they always seemed willing to help.
  • “Real-...