Meridian Law Summer Associate PrograM

The Meridian Summer Associate Program allows rising third-year law students the opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys across various practice areas. We recognize the importance of nurturing young talent and strive to create a summer experience that reflects an attorney’s first year of practice - which means learning through experience. Summer Associates will attend firm meetings, conduct research and draft accompanying memoranda, draft pleadings, discovery, and other pretrial motions.

At Meridian, we believe in investing in the future of the legal profession and our attorneys focus on providing opportunities to attend hearings, depositions, mediations, trials, and other case-specific proceedings.

If you have the desire to practice in the Nashville area after graduation and possess the following characteristics, we would love to hear from you:

Strong interest in civil litigation
Proven leadership ability and work ethic
Exceptional character, grit, and an entrepreneurial spirit
Strong research and writing skills
History of community service

Preference given to students in the top 25% of their class with Journal and/or mock trial and moot court experience.

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What Previous Summer Associates Are Saying

"The Meridian Summer Associate Program is an excellent opportunity to get real hands-on experience in a variety of practice areas. From day one, you are treated like a member of the team and given the opportunity to work on and assist with real client matters—not simply busy work. Everyone, from the members to the paralegals, was always happy to answer any questions or help in any way. The attorneys made a real effort to let us attend or sit in on anything they had going on. The program gives you an authentic look at what it's like to actually work in a firm environment, which is invaluable as a law student. It is a great program run by a great group of people, and I would highly recommend it to any law students interested in litigation."

Dalton Darnell, 2023
“I really enjoyed my summer at Meridian. I got actual, hands-on litigation experience that is hard to find as a summer associate, and the experience definitely set me up for success. Meridian is a great place to work to determine whether litigation is for you!"

Samantha McCaleb, 2023
“My summer at Meridian allowed me to begin the transition from law student to lawyer. I worked on a wide range of substantive projects that allowed me to take the knowledge and skills I gained in school and apply them to active cases for the firm’s clients. The attorneys at Meridian took an interest in my professional growth and prioritized assigning projects that would put my skills to the test. After my summer at Meridian, I was more motivated than ever to finish school, pass the bar, and start practicing – as a Meridian Associate. As the Summer Associate Program Coordinator, I am excited to encourage law students the same way I was encouraged during my time as a summer associate: help students begin viewing themselves as lawyers, find their unique interests and talents, and use those as a catalyst to transition into a career.

Katelyn Barham, 2022
“The team at Meridian represents the very best of the legal profession. From top to bottom they approach their work with diligence, thoroughness, and a continual focus on the clients they are serving. I am so thankful I had the opportunity to work with and learn from this great team!"

Erik Halvorson, 2021