Law Students
Individualism, diversity and professional freedom are at the core of the Patton Boggs culture. We strongly believe attorneys, given the opportunity to put their natural affinities to work, are happy and successful attorneys. The firm’s atmosphere demonstrates our commitment to this belief. Our attorneys receive the tools necessary in their search for personal and professional growth and they take full advantage of that support.
Recruiting at Patton Boggs is perhaps our most critical undertaking as we position ourselves for continued future success. We seek bright and dedicated law students and attorneys to join our team. If you are a self-starter who values opportunity over guarantees and originality over conformity, then Patton Boggs could be the firm for you.

Vault, Inc. 2009 Rankings
Patton Boggs was honored with a series of Top Law Firm rankings by the prestigious employment information web site, Vault, Inc. The firm was recognized in a number of Quality of Life categories, including:
# 15 – TOP 20 DC FIRMS, AS SEEN BY PEERS #6 – BEST FIRMS TO WORK FOR #9 – BEST OVERALL SATISFACTION (TIE) #14 – FORMAL TRAINING #2 – PRO BONO #6 – DIVERSITY WITH RESPECT TO WOMEN
Vault, Inc. 2008 Rankings
The firm was recognized in a number of Quality of Life categories, including:
#4 – PRO BONO (TIE) #8 – BEST FIRMS TO WORK FOR #6 – DIVERSITY WITH RESPECT TO WOMEN #8 – BEST OVERALL SATISFACTION #10 – HOURS #15 – FORMAL TRAINING #18 – ASSOCIATE/PARTNER RELATIONS

Chambers USA now brings you Chambers Associate, a new publication that couples the views of associates and the rankings from Chambers USA, providing broader research and unmatched insight into the life and work experience at some of the nation's leading law firms. Want to find out more about what associates says about Patton Boggs? Click here to read up on our Chambers Associate profile and here for the methodology used to create an independent and unbiased perspective at the firm's past, present and future.
Patton Boggs is a member of the National Association for Law Placement and has completed NALP forms for its Washington, Newark, Dallas and Denver offices. In each form, recruits will find information and data summarizing the office, demographics, its attorneys, practice areas and summer associate programs, among other things.
To view NALP forms for each of the offices, please click on the appropriate link below:
Washington, DC NALP Form 2009 Newark, NJ NALP Form 2009 Dallas, TX NALP Form 2009 Denver, CO NALP Form 2009
Click here for frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Click here for POWER UP - Patton Boggs Summer Associate Program Brochure.
To apply for a summer associate position, please sign up for an on-campus interview through your law school. You can also feel free to contact our recruiters with any questions, or to send a cover letter, resume, and transcript.
CONTACTS: Click on the names below to contact our recruiters.
Kara Reidy 2550 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 202-457-6000 202-457-6315 (Fax)
Camin Ayres 2000 McKinney Ave Suite 1700 Dallas, TX 75201 214-758-1500 214-758-1550 (Fax)
Angela Welsh 1801 California Street Suite 4900 Denver, CO 80202 303-830-1776 303-894-9239 |