Summer Associate - 2027 1L & 2028 2L

About the role

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP invites 1L law students to apply for its 2027 and 2028 Summer Program, ranked #5 nationally by The American Lawyer Magazine. The program offers a meaningful and immersive experience where you will gain valuable skills while working with some of the world’s most innovative companies. Highlights include a firm‑wide Summer Associate Retreat focused on professional development and networking, and opportunities to engage in pro bono and volunteer work throughout the summer. In 2025 the firm earned perfect scores in eight categories, including opportunities to do real work, high collegiality among the summer class, attorneys you would enjoy working with, and an overall rating of the firm as a place to work.

Responsibilities

• Gain valuable skills through hands‑on work with innovative companies.
• Participate in the firm‑wide Summer Associate Retreat for professional development and networking.
• Engage in pro bono and volunteer opportunities throughout the summer.

Requirements

• Academic Excellence – Demonstrated academic achievement.
• Leadership – Meaningful involvement and leadership in extracurricular activities.
• Technical Backgrounds – For Patent Prosecution roles, a degree in a relevant technical field is required, including Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry (Inorganic/Organic). Advanced STEM degrees are highly encouraged.
• Application Materials – Resume (required), Cover Letter (required – include preferred office locations and practice areas), Law School Transcript (required once available), Technical Transcript(s) (if applying for patent roles), Writing Sample (optional but preferred).

Pay

Expected salary: $4,327 per week.