We encourage current law students to submit a resume, current law school transcript, legal writing sample, and list of references to the recruiting contact for the firm office in which they are interested. A complete transcript including second semester grades should be provided when it becomes available, if it is not available when the application is submitted. If you wish to apply to more than one office, please submit a separate application for each location. You can learn more about our reference policy in the FAQs.
On Campus Interviews: The firm conducts interviews with law students through various law school-sponsored interview programs and job fairs. For dates and participating offices, please refer to the Recruiting Calendar linked below.
Write-In Applications: We aim to include students from a number of different law schools in our Summer Associate Program. Candidates may submit write-in applications for the 2026 Summer Associate Program starting April 15 via email to the designated recruiting contact. We expect to begin reviewing applications in earnest in early May. We understand that many law schools have guidelines regarding early applications, and we encourage you to follow your school's guidelines.
At Covington, we strive to maintain the highest standards of integrity to ensure the commercial success and reputation of our firm. One means by which we do this is through conducting routine background checks, which is a requirement of joining Covington. The standard pre-employment background checks we may conduct on prospective partners, lawyers, and employees include checks relating to public social media presence, criminal records, education and employment history. Additional checks may be undertaken appropriate to the requirements of the role. All background checks are conducted in accordance with applicable local laws.
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