Join Kilpatrick’s Summer Program! Ranked #5 Program in the Nation

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP invites 1L law students to apply for our Summer Program for 2026 and 2027. Our program is designed to provide a meaningful and immersive experience that allows you to gain valuable skills while working with some of the world’s most innovative companies. A highlight of our program is our firm-wide Summer Associate Retreat focused on professional development and networking. You’ll also get to be part of our commitment to our communities by engaging in pro bono and volunteer opportunities throughout the summer.

We are proud that our Summer Program is ranked #5 nationally by The American Lawyer Magazine. In 2025, Kilpatrick achieved perfect scores in eight categories, including opportunities to do real work, a high level of collegiality in the summer class, the firm’s attorneys are people I would enjoy working with, and an overall rating of the firm as a place to work.

We are currently seeking students with a demonstrated interest in one or more of the following practice areas:

• Trademark & Copyright Litigation and Counseling
• Corporate Transactions – M&A & Securities; Commercial Finance; Investment Management & Broker-Dealer
• Litigation – Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Litigation
• Patent Litigation
• Patent Prosecution

What We’re Looking For:

• Academic Excellence– Demonstrated academic achievement
• Leadership– Meaningful involvement and leadership in extracurricular activities
• Technical Backgrounds– For Patent Prosecution roles, a degree in a relevant technical field is required, including:
• Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Biomedical Engineering
• Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry (Inorganic/Organic)
• Advanced STEM degrees are highly encouraged

Application Materials:

• Resume – Required
• Cover Letter – Required (Include any preferred office locations and practice areas)
• Law School Transcript(Once you have your transcript in January, please send to Kristen Toth – ktoth@ktslaw.com)
• Technical Transcript(s)(If applying for Patent Prosecution roles)

Explore Our Program:

Learn more about how Kilpatrick drives careers forward at www.KilpatrickDriveYourCareer.com.

Summer Program Office Locations:

Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Raleigh, NC; San Francisco, CA; Silicon Valley, CA; Washington, DC; Winston-Salem, NC

Compensation:

We expect to pay a salary of $4,327/week for this position.