BigLaw 1L summer programs in Philadelphia, 2027
1L summer associate programs for summer 2027 (the Class of 2029) that list a Philadelphia office, from the BigLaw Job Board. Programs that name no office are on the full 1L list. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
- Programs
- 4
- Open now
- 4
4 programs with Philadelphia offices
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
Vault #42
Applications Open now
Deadline Not announced
Atlanta, Austin +13
Vault #91
Applications Opened Sep 8
Deadline Not announced
Boston, Chicago +6
Applications Open now
Deadline Rolling
Chicago, Denver +4
| 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 |
| DLA Piper LLP (US) Vault #42 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Open now | Not announced | Atlanta, Austin +13 |
| Blank Rome Vault #91 | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Opened Sep 8 | Not announced | Boston, Chicago +6 |
| Armstrong Teasdale | 1L Summer · Summer 2027 | Open now | Rolling | Chicago, Denver +4 |
Top firms by practice in Philadelphia
- Commercial Litigation16 ranked
- Labor & Employment13 ranked
- Corporate / M&A12 ranked
- White Collar Defense12 ranked
- Intellectual Property (General / Trademark)11 ranked
- Restructuring / Bankruptcy9 ranked
- Product Liability & Mass Torts9 ranked
- Insurance / Reinsurance8 ranked
- Real Estate8 ranked
1L programs in other cities
- Winston-Salem3
- Kansas City3
- Indianapolis4
- Cleveland5
- Columbus6
- Cincinnati5
- Phoenix4
- Los Angeles13
- San Francisco10
- Silicon Valley7
- Orange County4
- Houston22
- Dallas16
- Austin9
- Miami9
- Charlotte7
- Raleigh5
- New York19
- Chicago14
- Washington, DC21
- Boston9
- Atlanta8
- Seattle3
- Minneapolis3
- Denver7
- Nashville5
- Baltimore3
- Salt Lake City3
- St. Louis3