2027 Summer Associate (2L)
Summer Associate Program Overview
Our Summer Associate Program provides a comprehensive overview of life as an associate at Day Pitney. The program is designed to offer meaningful exposure to the firm's work, people, and culture while helping you develop the skills needed for a successful legal career.
Our smaller summer associate class size allows us to get to know you—your skills, interests, and professional goals—and to provide individualized opportunities, meaningful work experiences, and tailored support.
As a participant in our Summer Associate Program, you will have opportunities to:
- Work on challenging, interesting, and diverse projects that reflect the breadth of our client work;
- Engage with industry leaders and gain hands-on experience across our practice areas;
- Learn about our culture, attorneys, industries, and clients;
- Receive formal and informal mentoring and training, including substantive skills development and shadowing opportunities;
- Participate in social events that foster meaningful connections with attorneys across all Day Pitney offices; and
- Receive constructive feedback through both formal evaluations and ongoing informal guidance.
For more information, please visit our website: https://www.daypitney.com/law-students
Office Locations
The following office locations will host the 2L Summer Associate Program: Connecticut (Hartford, Stamford), Florida (Miami, Boca, West Palm Beach), Massachusetts (Boston), and New Jersey (Parsippany).
Position Overview and Qualifications
We welcome candidates with diverse perspectives, interests, and work experiences that will strengthen our practices and our firm. You must be a second-year law student (Class of 2028) to be considered for our 2027 Summer Associate Program.
Preferably, you will have:
- Exceptional academic achievement demonstrating drive, intellectual curiosity, and leadership ability;
- Demonstrated interest, through coursework and/or professional experience, in our practice areas and/or industry sectors;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across a variety of settings;
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team;
- A proactive mindset, with a strong desire to learn and take ownership of your professional development;
- A demonstrated commitment to public service and community engagement; and
- A genuine interest in our geographic markets and in joining Day Pitney as an associate following graduation.
Investing in Our Future
At Day Pitney, we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion, fairness, engagement, collaboration, and professional growth. We strive to create an environment where opportunities are accessible to all and where diverse perspectives drive innovation and excellence.
We are equally committed to investing in our people by providing meaningful mentorship, challenging work, and ongoing professional development opportunities to support long-term success.
About Day Pitney
Day Pitney, an East Coast-based law firm with national and international reach, has approximately 330 attorneys across 13 offices in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington, DC.
Our Corporate, Litigation, and Trusts and Estates attorneys represent a broad range of clients, from individuals to Fortune 500 companies. Since 1902, Day Pitney has worked collaboratively with clients across a wide range of industries, including Energy and Utilities; Financial Services; Healthcare and Life Sciences; Insurance and Reinsurance; Intellectual Property and Technology; Family Office; Real Estate and Environmental; and Tax-Exempt Organizations and Charitable Giving. Our lawyers bring deep experience and work seamlessly across disciplines to guide clients through an evolving legal and business landscape. For more information, please visit www.daypitney.com.
Join Us
If you are seeking a collaborative, dynamic, and supportive environment where you can take on complex challenges and make a meaningful impact, we invite you to explore a career at Day Pitney.
To apply, please sign up for on-campus interviews through your law school's career placement office. If we do not recruit at your law school, please visit our Summer Associate Program page to apply through our online application portal.
As part of your application, please submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable), and a two- to three-page writing sample from your academic or professional experience for which you are the sole author (e.g., a memorandum, brief, or short research paper).
Day Pitney is an Equal Opportunity Employer.