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Summer Program Overview


Akin summer associates work on real matters for real clients. Summer associates gain in-depth exposure to the firm’s practices and hands-on experience with clients and work that interests them. With training, mentorship, teamwork, and social activities, summer associates get a realistic and meaningful picture of firm life. Summer associates participate in pro bono projects through organizations with which Akin has a pro bono partnership. These projects are geared to summer associates’ interests and maximize front-line responsibility while ensuring appropriate supervision from experien...

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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

93 total (53 2Ls; 40 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

63 out of 65

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks
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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

93 total (53 2Ls; 40 1Ls)

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No. of 2L Offers (2022)

63 out of 65

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Summer Program Length

10 weeks


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1L Summers

Yes


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Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


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Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


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Split Summer with Another Office

No


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When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Rolling


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Summer Associate Salary

$4,135/week



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Summer Program Contact

Please visit the firm’s website to view summer program contacts for each office.
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Offices with Program

Dallas
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Schools Visited for OCI

American University Washington College of Law
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Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair
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Summer Program Overview


Akin summer associates work on real matters for real clients. Summer associates gain in-depth exposure to the firm’s practices and hands-on experience with clients and work that interests them. With training, mentorship, teamwork, and social activities, summer associates get a realistic and meaningful picture of firm life. Summer associates participate in pro bono projects through organizations with which Akin has a pro bono partnership. These projects are geared to summer associates’ interests and maximize front-line responsibility while ensuring appropriate supervision from experien...

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No. of Summer Associates (2023)

93 total (53 2Ls; 40 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

63 out of 65

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks
More

No. of Summer Associates (2023)

93 total (53 2Ls; 40 1Ls)

More

No. of 2L Offers (2022)

63 out of 65

More

Summer Program Length

10 weeks


More

1L Summers

Yes


More

Assigned to Specific Practice Area

No


More

Split Summer with Another Firm

Case by Case


More

Split Summer with Another Office

No


More

When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program

Rolling


More

Summer Associate Salary

$4,135/week



More

Summer Program Contact

Please visit the firm’s website to view summer program contacts for each office.
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More

Offices with Program

Dallas
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More

Schools Visited for OCI

American University Washington College of Law
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More

Career Fairs Attended

Lavender Law Career Fair
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Survey Says

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  • “I worked on substantive assignments across the practice groups, and honed in on my interests over the course of the summer. My work assignment partner considered my preferences, and worked to make sure I had a steady flow of work.”
  • “We went through training simulations for all practice groups, which, along with the training sessions, helped us understand better what each practice group did.”
  • “Assignments were plentiful and varied. They could be obtained both by direct outreach to assigning attorneys, and by emailing management for an...