Susman Godfrey offers a unique, four-week summer program to 2L and pre-clerkship 3L law students. As a summer associate, you will gain meaningful experience doing real legal work on cases for the firm’s clients under the supervision and guidance of Susman Godfrey trial lawyers.

Our summer program is designed to give you a realistic look at what it is like to be an associate at Susman Godfrey. Unlike many other law firms, our summer associates do not receive make-work or “practice assignments.” Instead, you will play an important role as a member of our trial teams as we work up our cases, make arguments to judges, and prepare for trial.

We strive to make sure that our summer associates have the true “trial lawyer” experience. Our summer associates regularly observe Susman Godfrey lawyers in action at trials, depositions, mediations, and client meetings.

But it’s not just work—we want you to get to know our people, too. During your four weeks here, you will have the opportunity to get to know our attorneys through a wide range of social events.

As a summer associate, you will receive a brief yet realistic glimpse at the challenges, excitement, and unparalleled opportunities our associates experience on a daily basis.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A 2027 SUMMER CLERKSHIP

If you are interested in applying for the 2027 summer program, please send your resume, transcript, and the office where you would like to work to Alexis Standerfer at astanderfer@susmangodfrey.com. Applications will be accepted any time. Applications are considered complete once the firm receives the students first full year transcript. All applications must be submitted no later than June 30, 2026. We will begin reviewing applications on July 1, 2026, and expect to make summer hiring decisions within 2-4 weeks of that date.

1L Summer Diversity Fellowship

The firm offers a two-week fellowship to first-year law students who have overcome personal or systemic hardships or disadvantages, including experiences of those who self-identify as members of groups underrepresented in today’s legal profession. The firm seeks diverse applicants who have excelled in their first semester of law school and want to learn firsthand about trial work at Susman Godfrey. Fellows receive $5,000 upon acceptance of the fellowship.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A 2027 1L DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP

We encourage you to submit an application as early as possible, as we may make offers on a rolling basis.

Complete the fellowship application here. Applications must include:

  • A cover letter indicating the Susman Godfrey office in which you want to work;
  • A current resume;
  • A law school transcript containing first semester grades and your undergraduate transcript;
  • The name, phone number, and email address of at least two references—one of which should be a law school professor who can comment on the quality of your work; and
  • A 500-word max statement about yourself—detailing how you have overcome personal or systemic hardships or disadvantages and how that has shaped who you are.

Please submit your application to Alexis Standerfer at astanderfer@susmangodfrey.com.

Please note that the 2026 Diversity Fellowship Application period has closed.