BigLaw 1L summer programs in Boston, 2027

1L summer associate programs for summer 2027 (the Class of 2029) that list a Boston office, from the BigLaw Job Board. Programs that name no office are on the full 1L list. Updated Nov 3, 2026.

Programs: 9
Open now: 9

9 programs with Boston offices

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Vault #6
1L Summer · Summer 2027 (1L stint for 2L offer holders; apply once for the 2L summer)
Applications Opened Nov 1
Deadline Not announced
Bay Area, Boston +11
Covington & Burling LLP
Vault #12
1L Summer · Class of 2029. Separate 1L application.
Applications Opened Nov 1
Deadline Not announced
Boston, Los Angeles +4
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
Vault #30
1L Summer · Class of 2029. Dual seat or 2L-only seat.
Applications Opened Nov 1
Deadline Mar 31, 2027
Baltimore, Boston +10
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Vault #42
1L Summer · Summer 2027
Applications Open now
Deadline Not announced
Atlanta, Austin +13
K&L Gates LLP
Vault #49
1L Summer · Summer 2027 — Boston Power of Partnership (Asset Management and Investment Funds)
Applications Open now
Deadline Rolling
Boston
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Vault #81
1L Summer · Summer 2027
Applications Open now
Deadline Mar 1, 2027
Austin, Charlotte +8
Foley Hoag LLP
Vault #90
1L Summer · Summer 2027
Applications Opened Oct 1
Deadline Rolling
Boston, New York
Blank Rome
Vault #91
1L Summer · Summer 2027
Applications Opened Sep 8
Deadline Not announced
Boston, Chicago +6
Choate Hall & Stewart
1L Summer · Class of 2029. One application for both summers. Combined offer available.
Applications Opened Nov 1
Deadline Jan 30, 2027
Boston

Firm	Program	Applications	Deadline	Offices
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Vault #6	1L Summer · Summer 2027 (1L stint for 2L offer holders; apply once for the 2L summer)	Opened Nov 1	Not announced	Bay Area, Boston +11
Covington & Burling LLP Vault #12	1L Summer · Class of 2029. Separate 1L application.	Opened Nov 1	Not announced	Boston, Los Angeles +4
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Vault #30	1L Summer · Class of 2029. Dual seat or 2L-only seat.	Opened Nov 1	Mar 31, 2027	Baltimore, Boston +10
DLA Piper LLP (US) Vault #42	1L Summer · Summer 2027	Open now	Not announced	Atlanta, Austin +13
K&L Gates LLP Vault #49	1L Summer · Summer 2027 — Boston Power of Partnership (Asset Management and Investment Funds)	Open now	Rolling	Boston
Haynes and Boone, LLP Vault #81	1L Summer · Summer 2027	Open now	Mar 1, 2027	Austin, Charlotte +8
Foley Hoag LLP Vault #90	1L Summer · Summer 2027	Opened Oct 1	Rolling	Boston, New York
Blank Rome Vault #91	1L Summer · Summer 2027	Opened Sep 8	Not announced	Boston, Chicago +6
Choate Hall & Stewart	1L Summer · Class of 2029. One application for both summers. Combined offer available.	Opened Nov 1	Jan 30, 2027	Boston

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