Summer Associate Program

At Venable, we have long understood the importance of incorporating a range of perspectives into the solutions we offer our clients. To this end, we apply a multipronged approach to recruiting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Venable is a proud member of the Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity (LCLD) and hosts 1L LCLD Scholars each summer. Through our robust affinity groups—Women Attorneys at Venable (WAVe), the Venable Success Network (VSN) for lawyers of color, Asian Pacific Excellence (APEX) for our AANHPI lawyers, Venable Attorneys Making Our Success (VAMOS) for our Hispanic/Latino/a/x lawyers, and LGBTQ @ Venable—we actively promote career growth and wellness for our diverse attorneys. And we actively seek out client partnerships that provide opportunities for junior or mid-career diverse lawyers to showcase their abilities. Our commitment is reflected in the growth opportunities within our firm for all our diverse attorneys. Forty-five (45%) percent of our 20-person board consists of women and racially diverse members – nearly double the typical representation on boards at comparable firms. Thirty-six (35.7%) percent of the firm’s 14-member management committee are women and/or racially diverse. Three of our four divisions are led by women or racially diverse attorneys, and women and racially diverse partners chair or co-chair 21 of our 39 practice groups. Our Professionals Recognition and Recent Honors Mansfield Rule Certified (as part of 5.0 and 6.0 cohorts) Achieved Mansfield Certification Plus in 2023 87 Venable attorneys ranked by Chambers USA, 2023 17 Venable national practice areas ranked as Tier 1 “Best Law Firms” in U.S. News – Best Lawyers , 2023 70 Venable attorneys ranked, 5 attorneys were named “Leading Lawyers,” and 4 attorneys were named to the “Hall of Fame” in Legal 500 , 2023 BTI Consulting Group Recognizes Venable Among Its Client Service A-Team for 2023 17 Venable attorneys singled out for recognition by IAM Patent 1000 , 2022 14 Venable practice areas ranked in Legal 500 , including Tax - Not-for-Profit (nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations), M&A/Corporate and Commercial - M&A: Middle-Market (sub-$500m), and Media, Technology and Telecoms - Cyber Law (including data privacy and data protection), 2023 LCLD Top Performer and LCLD Compass Award recipient from 2018 through 2023 Recipient of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association Approved Bronze Seal, 2023 Executive Alliance’s Honor Roll Award for Women’s Representation, 2023 DC Breastfeeding Coalition Silver Level Award (breastfeeding-friendly workplace award)