We visit law schools and job fairs each Fall to recruit candidates for our summer associate program. We also welcome applications from law students attending schools where we do not conduct on-campus interviews.

Our summer associates are invited to spend up to ten weeks at the firm engaged in interesting and substantive work projects. We offer hands-on client interaction, such as attending client meetings, hearings, negotiating sessions, and depositions, so that summer associates get real world experience and are exposed to the sophisticated nature of our clients and practice. Summer associates rotate through our practice groups and work on a variety of legal projects to expose them to different practice areas and afford them the ability to work closely with as many of our attorneys as possible. In addition to work assignments, summer associates are invited to participate in social events so they are able to develop relationships beyond the office with our attorneys and build an understanding of the cultural and social aspects of the City of Atlanta.

1L Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in our 2026 1L Summer Associate openings. Please complete this form to submit your application (Application Form).

2L Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in our 2026 2L Summer Associate openings. At the moment, all of our recruiting needs for our 2L 2026 summer class have been met, and we are no longer considering additional 2L applications.


Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker Hudson is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm requires that all employment practices be implemented without regard to race, sex, creed, color, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, marital status or any other class or characteristic protected by law. This policy relates to all employment decisions, including those in connection with recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. All of our policies are in accordance with federal, state and local equal employment opportunity principles and other related laws.

Hear what law students and associates have to say about their experience at Parker Hudson:

Summer Associate

The rotational program was a great way to meet other attorneys in different practice areas and integrate into the firm.

Summer Associate

I get to work on sophisticated work that's challenging and is helping me to develop into a great attorney.

First-Year Associate

Even as a first-year associate, I have a great deal of direct client interaction, which provides an incredible learning opportunity.

recruiting contacts

Dixon S. Dunavant

Dixon S. Dunavant

Chief Administrative Officer
ddunavant@phrd.com (404) 420-5562
Kelley C. Gass

Kelley C. Gass

Partner and Chair of the Firm's Recruiting Committee
kgass@phrd.com (404) 420-1157
Wes Pickard

Wes Pickard

Partner and Co-Chair of the Firm's Recruiting Committee
apickard@phrd.com (404) 420-4332