Our summer program lasts 10 weeks, typically from late May through late July.

Recent summer classes have included two to four associates. We hire for fit, with flexibility based on the strength of the applicant pool rather than a fixed numerical cutoff.

Summer associates become part of real cases and case teams, with assignments across practice groups to help them discover their interests. Opportunities to attend court proceedings, depositions, and mediations bring legal practice into focus from the outset. Firm-sponsored social events provide time to get to know colleagues beyond the office.

The Pietragallo Promise: opportunity from the beginning, with advancement based on individual effort and merit. Founded with an entrepreneurial mindset and a commitment to legal excellence, our firm gives lawyers opportunities to demonstrate both. Summer and junior associates participate as valued team members from their earliest days here.

Yes. Summer associate compensation will reflect the prorated first-year associate salary anticipated at the time of the program. Specific information is available upon inquiry.

Each year, a summer associate coordinator oversees the balanced distribution of assignments. We encourage assigning attorneys to discuss their assignments directly with summer associates and provide meaningful feedback that helps them develop their skills.

Yes. We hire summer associates with the goal of welcoming them back as full-time associates. We make individual offer decisions at the conclusion of the summer program.

Yes. Summer associates are expected to work in the office Monday through Friday. Working alongside our lawyers creates daily opportunities to ask questions, collaborate on cases, and see legal practice firsthand.

We believe working alongside colleagues is one of the best ways to learn and practice law. The firm does not impose a fixed in-office or remote-work policy, respecting the individual personal and professional needs of its lawyers while encouraging participation in our strong in-person culture. Our Pittsburgh office occupies the 37th and 38th floors of One Oxford Centre, where colleagues collaborate on cases and get to know one another as people. We ask each team member to lead and appear in office as best they can.

We look for candidates who are leadership-minded, intellectually curious, and committed to excellence in advocacy. We seek candidates who want to be visible in their practice and in their contributions to the firm, clients, and the greater legal community. If you want to work hard, become a zealous advocate, have your contributions recognized, and be rewarded accordingly, we invite you to apply.