Kirkland’s summer program provides students with a foundational opportunity to learn about our firm and practice, integrate into our culture, and experience life working in a major city. Kirkland’s tradition of giving junior associates early responsibility begins with the summer program. Throughout the ten weeks, you’ll work on diverse and sophisticated matters alongside associates and partners, who are eager to guide you along the way. Kirkland provides its attorneys—including summer associates—with responsibility and autonomy. The firm’s open assignment system uniquely enables assoc...