2026 Summer Associate

Department: Summer Associate/Law Clerk

Employment Type: Internship

Location: Detroit, MI

Description

Bodman is now recruiting for our 2026 Summer Associate Program. We have positions available in metro Detroit and Grand Rapids.

The Summer Associate Program is ten weeks long. Summer associates spend the majority of their time in the Firm's Detroit office; however, each summer associate will spend one to two weeks in our Troy and Ann Arbor offices. For those students interested in working in Grand Rapids after graduation, we also offer the opportunity to work out of the Firm’s Grand Rapids office for the summer.

We have had unparalleled success in the percentage of summer associates who receive and accept offers of full-time, post-graduation employment. Many of our attorneys – from junior associates to senior partners – joined Bodman as summer associates.

Interview process: Selected candidates will be invited to interview at Bodman on Saturday, April 12.

Compensation: 2026 Summer associates will be paid at a semi-monthly rate of $7,083.33.

Key Responsibilities

As a summer associate, you will work on actual client matters across a variety of practice groups that associates would otherwise handle. We also prioritize your professional development by hosting educational, training, and social opportunities throughout the summer. Each summer associate receives formal feedback through a mid-summer and end-of-summer review and is assigned an associate and partner mentor with whom they meet regularly.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Our ideal candidate combines initiative, strong work ethic, solid writing skills, superior client service, and good judgment. We also look for people who share our core values of integrity, client service, collaboration, diversity, stewardship, and stability.
Hiring Criteria:

Excellent character
Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
Law journal and/or moot court experience preferred
Students currently in their first year of law school (2027 graduates)

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