What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 US Summer Associate Program position at Arnold & Porter?
Arnold & Porter's Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC offices are seeking applications for the 2026 US Summer Associate Program from current law students who will have completed two years of law school by the summer of 2026 and graduate from law school in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027. Arnold & Porter's summer program is designed to provide summer associates with exposure to the substantive skills they will use in practice, the Firm's core values, and the meaningful work we do for our commercial and pro bono clients. We also strive to provide summer associates ample opportunities to get to know the Firm's attorneys, practices, clients, and culture, through work assignments, our mentoring program, interactive training programs and practice group presentations, and social events. Arnold & Porter is renowned for its commitment to excellence, multidisciplinary approach, deep industry knowledge, diverse and inclusive culture, and dedication to pro bono matters and public service initiatives. Our summer program will immerse you in the values that shape our Firm and drive the highest level of legal excellence in service to our clients and commitment to social justice. These values lead us to seek intellectually curious, driven, collegial, and collaborative candidates with outstanding academic credentials and interpersonal skills. We also consider candidates' professionally related experience and activities, personal references, and participation in law review, journals, and clinical legal work. If you are interested in joining a firm with an abiding devotion to these core values and individual qualities, we hope you will apply.
