Law Students
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (MLA) is an international law firm with more than 575 attorneys and public policy advisors in 16 offices and 13 markets. At MLA, we hire law students with strong academic credentials and a demonstrated interest in our primary practice areas and offices. Our attorneys are accomplished, dedicated, well-rounded professionals who are committed to providing exceptional client service and who thrive in a team approach to problem solving. We look for these same characteristics in our summer associates. MLA seeks to hire associates who have a strong desire for significant responsibility early in their careers.
If you are interested in joining MLA, please check out our Fall Recruiting and Summer Associate sections for additional information on our hiring process and summer programs.
Summer Associate Spotlight
"MLA fosters a collegial environment where everyone truly cares about helping the associates succeed. Throughout the summer I received real, substantive assignments, and I felt comfortable reaching out to associates and partners alike. I learned a lot working alongside these attorneys who are experts in their field, and I look forward to returning to MLA next summer."
Carrie Cao, 2011 Summer Associate
University of Georgia 2013
















