BigLaw 1L summer programs in Los Angeles, 2027

1L summer associate programs for summer 2027 (the Class of 2029) that list a Los Angeles office, from the BigLaw Job Board. Programs that name no office are on the full 1L list. Updated Nov 5, 2026.

Programs: 13
Open now: 12

13 programs with Los Angeles offices

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Vault #3
1L Summer · Summer 2027
Applications Opened Nov 2
Deadline Not announced
Chicago, Houston +2
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
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Vault #8
1L Summer · 1L Summer 2027
Applications Opened Nov 2
Deadline Feb 5, 2027
Dallas, Denver +5
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
Winston Taylor LLP
Vault #39
1L Summer · Summer 2027
Applications Open now
Deadline Mar 1, 2027
Charlotte, Chicago +8
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Vault #42
1L Summer · Summer 2027
Applications Open now
Deadline Not announced
Atlanta, Austin +13
McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
Vault #46
1L Summer
Applications Opened Oct 15
Deadline Not announced
Los Angeles
Alston & Bird LLP
Vault #58
1L Summer · Summer 2027
Applications Opened Nov 1
Deadline Not announced
Atlanta, Charlotte +8
Blank Rome
Vault #91
1L Summer · Summer 2027
Applications Opened Sep 8
Deadline Not announced
Boston, Chicago +6
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Vault #97
1L Summer · Summer 2027 + 2028 2L
Applications Open now
Deadline Not announced
Atlanta, Bay Area +10
Frost Brown Todd
1L Summer · Summer 2027: 2027 1L Summer Associate Program
Applications Opened Oct 1
Deadline Not announced
Cincinnati, Columbus +11
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Vault #78
1L Summer · Summer 2027 + 2028 2L
Applications Expected late fall 2026
Deadline Not announced
Charlotte, Chicago +4

Firm	Program	Applications	Deadline	Offices
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Vault #3	1L Summer · Summer 2027	Opened Nov 2	Not announced	Chicago, Houston +2
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
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Vault #8	1L Summer · 1L Summer 2027	Opened Nov 2	Feb 5, 2027	Dallas, Denver +5
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
Winston Taylor LLP Vault #39	1L Summer · Summer 2027	Open now	Mar 1, 2027	Charlotte, Chicago +8
DLA Piper LLP (US) Vault #42	1L Summer · Summer 2027	Open now	Not announced	Atlanta, Austin +13
McDermott Will & Schulte LLP Vault #46	1L Summer	Opened Oct 15	Not announced	Los Angeles
Alston & Bird LLP Vault #58	1L Summer · Summer 2027	Opened Nov 1	Not announced	Atlanta, Charlotte +8
Blank Rome Vault #91	1L Summer · Summer 2027	Opened Sep 8	Not announced	Boston, Chicago +6
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP Vault #97	1L Summer · Summer 2027 + 2028 2L	Open now	Not announced	Atlanta, Bay Area +10
Frost Brown Todd	1L Summer · Summer 2027: 2027 1L Summer Associate Program	Opened Oct 1	Not announced	Cincinnati, Columbus +11
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Vault #78	1L Summer · Summer 2027 + 2028 2L	Expected late fall 2026	Not announced	Charlotte, Chicago +4

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