BigLaw 1L summer programs in Charlotte, 2027
1L summer associate programs for summer 2027 (the Class of 2029) that list a Charlotte office, from the BigLaw Job Board. Programs that name no office are on the full 1L list. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
- Programs
- 7
- Open now
- 6
7 programs with Charlotte offices
Vault #30
1L Summer · Class of 2029. Dual seat or 2L-only seat.
Applications Opened Nov 1
Deadline Mar 31, 2027
Baltimore, Boston +10
Vault #39
Applications Open now
Deadline Mar 1, 2027
Charlotte, Chicago +8
Vault #44
1L Summer · 1L summer (2027 US Summer Associate Program)
Applications Opened Nov 2
Deadline Not announced
Charlotte, Houston +1
Vault #58
Applications Opened Nov 1
Deadline Not announced
Atlanta, Charlotte +8
Vault #81
Applications Open now
Deadline Mar 1, 2027
Austin, Charlotte +8
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
Applications Opened Nov 1
Deadline Not announced
Atlanta, Baltimore +14
Vault #78
1L Summer · Summer 2027 + 2028 2L
Applications Expected late fall 2026
Deadline Not announced
Charlotte, Chicago +4
| Firm | Program | Applications | Deadline | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Winston Taylor LLP Vault #39 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Open now | Mar 1, 2027 | Charlotte, Chicago +8 |
| Mayer Brown LLP Vault #44 | 1L Summer · 1L summer (2027 US Summer Associate Program) | Opened Nov 2 | Not announced | Charlotte, Houston +1 |
| Alston & Bird LLP Vault #58 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Opened Nov 1 | Not announced | Atlanta, Charlotte +8 |
| Haynes and Boone, LLP Vault #81 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Open now | Mar 1, 2027 | Austin, Charlotte +8 |
| Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Opened Nov 1 | Not announced | Atlanta, Baltimore +14 |
| Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Vault #78 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 + 2028 2L | Expected late fall 2026 | Not announced | Charlotte, Chicago +4 |
Top firms by practice in Charlotte
- Banking & Finance11 ranked
- Commercial Litigation9 ranked
- Intellectual Property (General / Trademark)8 ranked
- Corporate / M&A7 ranked
- Labor & Employment6 ranked
- Real Estate6 ranked
- Restructuring / Bankruptcy6 ranked
- White Collar Defense6 ranked
- Environmental5 ranked
1L programs in other cities
- Winston-Salem3
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- Indianapolis4
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- Cincinnati5
- Phoenix4
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- San Francisco10
- Silicon Valley7
- Orange County4
- Houston22
- Dallas16
- Austin9
- Miami9
- Raleigh5
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- New York19
- Chicago14
- Washington, DC21
- Boston9
- Atlanta8
- Seattle3
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- Denver7
- Nashville5
- Baltimore3
- Salt Lake City3
- St. Louis3