2026 2L Summer Associate

Thank you for your interest in Varnum! We are now recruiting for our 2026 summer associate program with positions available in Grand Rapids and Southeast Michigan.

Upon joining the firm as a summer associate, you will be able to try assignments from a variety of practice teams, which continues when you join the firm as a "free agent" associate following graduation. We will provide numerous opportunities throughout the summer to engage with our attorneys at a variety of social events. Your training and development will be front and center as you participate in weekly educational sessions, and regular check-ins with your mentors regarding your assignments and internal networking; a mid-summer review; and an exit review. Our investment in you begins even before you join the firm, and our goal when hiring you is to one day celebrate your promotion to partner.

To apply for Varnum’s 2026 summer associate program, please submit a cover letter, resume, and your law school transcript. Candidates may apply with just their first semester law school grades, but we request that you update your application with your second semester grades as soon as they become available by emailing recruiting@varnumlaw.com.

If you experience technical difficulties and/or need additional assistance, please contact recruiting@varnumlaw.com.