Second-year summer programs are available in our Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Houston, Jackson, Lafayette, and New Orleans offices. Programs for first-year students are available in our Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, and Jackson offices. For each office, we run a first half program beginning in mid-May through the end of June. Our programs may slightly differ from office to office, but each program shares the same goal of hands-on experience, strengthening legal skills and gaining insight into our firm.

Our summer program gives students a sense of a junior associate's life at Jones Walker. By working hand-in-hand with associates and partners, summer associates gain an appreciation of day-to-day life at the firm, are exposed to a variety of practices, and benefit from the knowledge shared by their assigned mentors. In addition to conducting research, analyzing legal issues, and drafting transactional documents and pleadings, summer associates are actively involved in cases, transactions, and other aspects related to our clients' matters. This may include accompanying lawyers to depositions, trials, mediations, closings, and drafting sessions, and working alongside them as they conduct worksite or vessel inspections. Summer associates also get to know our firm culture, lawyers and professional staff both in and outside the office through special events, community service, social gatherings, and recreational outings. 

- Undergraduate Degree

- Actively pursuing a Juris Doctorate