Summer Program Stats
No. of Summer Associates (2026): 102 total (71 2Ls; 31 1Ls)
No. of 2L Offers (2025): 52 out of 52
Summer Associate Salary:
$4,327/week
Summer Program Length:
10 weeks
Summer Program Contact
Please visit the firm’s website to view summer program contacts for each office.
1L Summers: Yes
Assigned to Specific Practice Area: No
Split Summer with Another Firm: No
Split Summer with Another Office: No
When Does Firm Begin Accepting Resumes for Summer Program: November 1
Offices with a Summer Program
- Boston
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Houston
- Los Angeles
- New York
- Philadelphia
- Washington, DC
Our Survey Says
- “I was able to observe client calls, worked on discrete legal research assignments, and led a pro bono project.”
- “Akin gives summer associates real, billable assignments. However, they also understand that the summer program is also a place for you to learn and shadow new areas of the law to which you haven't been exposed. Akin does a great job between balancing the work and shadowing opportunities.”
- “A lot of autonomy to take on as much substantive work that interests you.”
- “Open work assignments across practice groups.”
- “There were many social events, including indoor mini golf. I enjoyed the opportunity that the summer associates had to organize their own events as well.”
- “Every year, Akin's DC office takes the summer associate class and attorneys to see a show/musical. This was one of my favorite summer events.”
- “My favorite summer event was a cook-off that Akin had at an event space (Battle of the Bites). We had to pick random drawers, which had ingredients in them, and figure out with a chef the best dishes to make with what we had. All of the events were planned and executed with meticulous detail. The summer class is still all friends, and we were happy to have a reunion when we started work once again.”
- “Many informal lunches and coffees during the workday and larger formal events outside the workday.”
- “My experience at the firm has very closely mirrored my experience as a summer associate with respect to the work. I received assignments in my summer similar to the matters I am on now. While there are fewer social engagements, the firm still encourages camaraderie at many levels.”
- “The attorneys did not let on how much work BigLaw would be. To their credit, they showed up with a smile and enthusiasm in the midst of stressful workloads.”
- “Starting has met my expectations. Akin had us rank our choices of practice group, and we knew before we started where we were going. Almost everyone in our class had their first choice of practice group, just as Akin told us. I have been pleasantly surprised that they started us off on the slower side.”
- “The boat tour around Manhattan, as well as the Mets game at Citi field.”
- “My favorite summer event was going to see Hadestown on Broadway.”
- “Arcade night.”
- “Poker night at a partner's house.”
The Firm Says
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 experienced attorneys. Summer associates receive feedback on a project-by-project basis and at mid-summer and end-of-summer reviews.