Cultivated over 120 years, Venable’s capabilities span virtually every industry and all areas of regulatory and government affairs, corporate and business law, intellectual property, and complex litigation. We foster a diverse culture that helps us attract, retain, and elevate the most talented professionals in the country. Whether you are a law student looking for a summer position or an entry-level associate looking for a place to begin your legal career, we invite you to take a closer look at Venable.

Founded in Baltimore and now headquartered in Washington, DC, Venable has enjoyed a long history of steady growth, quality service, and sound management. Our strategic footprint ensures that the right attorneys and policy advisors are where they need to be in order to have the biggest impact on our clients' businesses. Many of our professionals are former regulators, senior government staffers, state attorney generals, and members of Congress—bringing an invaluable depth of experience to our firm.

OPPORTUNITIES

Summer Program. Venable provides summer associates with challenging and rewarding work in a collaborative and professional environment. We hold summer associate programs in seven of our offices: Baltimore, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Tysons, and Washington, DC. Our summer program is designed to give summer associates a realistic depiction of what life is like as a junior associate. An extensive orientation program, a broad selection of professional training workshops, and one-to-one mentoring from our exceptional lawyers makes Venable an incomparable place to launch your career. Beyond the benefits of training and mentoring, our program strives to promote a balance between meaningful work and engaging social events.

1L Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Scholars Program. We proudly partner with LCLD to foster equality in the legal profession.

Judicial Clerks. We value the experience and knowledge that former judicial clerks contribute to our practice. We actively recruit judicial clerks to join our team and offer competitive bonuses and credit for years spent clerking.

Learn more about all of the firm’s opportunities here.