2026 Summer Associate / 1L Scholar

Job Description

Job Description

Bondurant Mixson and Elmore, LLP is a 38-lawyer firm in midtown Atlanta focused on representing plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes business disputes. Chambers & Partners lists Bondurant as one of only three firms with the highest ranking for commercial litigation in Georgia, and the National Law Journal has recognized the firm as one of the top 10 litigation boutiques in the United States.

Bondurant is seeking exceptional 1L candidates who are interested in commercial trial and appellate litigation and who have a sincere desire to practice law in Atlanta long-term. Successful candidates will have a record of outstanding academic achievement and experience, demonstrating potential to excel in the legal profession and contribute to the firm's success.

Our summer associates receive hands-on training and assignments for substantive, meaningful work similar to that performed by associates. Summer associates typically assist with drafting pleadings and briefs, client conferences, depositions, and hearings during their time at the firm. Our goal is to provide a realistic sense of practice at our firm.

Our summer program is designed to expose students not only to our practice but also to our lawyers and the city of Atlanta. To that end, we invite summer associates to participate in a variety of recreational and social activities, ranging from lunches and dinners at the city's best restaurants to concerts, sporting events, and other activities.

REQUIREMENTS

Top 10% of class. Law journal and / or moot court preferred. Interest in pursuing a federal clerkship after graduation preferred.

For more information, visit our website at www.bmelaw.com / careers. First-semester transcripts should be forwarded as soon as they are received. Deadline to apply is Monday, January 26th, 2026.