As you start your career and determine where you want to go, consider the opportunity to Discover Dentons and reinvent the practice of law with us. CHALLENGERS ACCEPTED.
Who we are looking for
We appreciate individuals from diverse cultural, social, and economic backgrounds, and are always looking to invest in the highest-quality talent. Our success is built on the diverse and unique strengths of each of the members of our Firm. We are seeking personable and well-rounded individuals with demonstrated academic achievement, ambition, and resiliency. Dentons summer associates are team players with exceptional reasoning and communication skills who will experience hands-on responsibility and client contact. We welcome people who are driven to challenge, innovate, and shape.
2025 opportunities
Chicago: The Chicago office of Dentons is seeking one first year law student for our 2025 Summer Associate Program, and is currently accepting applications from those with an interest in Litigation. The person hired in Chicago will also participate in the LCLD 1L Scholars Program and will be eligible for the Dentons Scholars Award.
Click here to apply for Chicago.
Questions? Contact Justin Moore, Legal Recruitment Coordinator.
Indianapolis: The Indianapolis office of Dentons is seeking first year law students for our 2025 Summer Associate Program, and is currently accepting applications for all practice interests.
Click here to apply for Indianapolis.
Questions? Contact Nilam Bhatt, Legal Talent Manager.
Louisville: The Louisville office of Dentons is seeking first year law students for our 2025 Summer Associate Program, and is currently accepting applications for all practice interests.
Click here to apply for Louisville.
Questions? Contact Nilam Bhatt, Legal Talent Manager.
New York – Meatpacking: Applications closed.
Short Hills: The Short Hills office of Dentons is seeking one first year law student for our 2025 Summer Associate Program, and is currently accepting applications from those with an interest in Litigation. The person hired in Short Hills will also participate in the LCLD 1L Scholars Program and will be eligible for the Dentons Scholars Award.
Click here to apply for Short Hills.
Questions? Contact Nicole Gonzales, Legal Recruitment Coordinator.
Washington, DC: Applications closed.
Additional information
1L Scholars Program: Dentons partners with the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) to offer a 1L Scholar position in participating offices. The 1L Scholar is hired with the hope and expectation that the student will return to Dentons for their full 2L summer and become our colleague upon graduation from law school. The 1L Scholars Program strengthens the legal pipeline by investing in opportunities for first-year law students to work side-by-side with attorneys from LCLD Member organizations and build their professional skills.
Our 1L Scholar will receive a paid position in Dentons’ 8-week Summer Associate Program and be eligible to receive the Dentons 1L Scholars Award (up to $10,000). Upon completion of a successful first 8-week summer, including receipt and acceptance of an offer to return to Dentons for a second 8-week summer, the Scholar would receive $5,000. At the completion of a successful, second, 8-week summer at Dentons, including receipt and acceptance of an offer to join Dentons as an entry-level associate, the Scholar would receive an additional $5,000.
Our 1L Scholar will also be invited to participate in LCLD’s program components – the virtual summit, mock interviews, post-summit session, and LinkedIn group.
Applications must include a resume, first semester law school transcript, and cover letter. Please submit an application once you have all three documents. Interviews will take place in late January or early February 2025.