Miller Johnson Summer Associate Program

The Miller Johnson Summer Associate program has a longstanding history here at Miller Johnson.

More than 100 Summer Associates have participated in our Summer Associate Program, you can too. We’re now accepting applications for the 2025 summer.

Contact Jackelyn Wilhelm via email at wilhelmj@millerjohnson.com or in office at 616.831.1936 today with any questions you may have.

Miller Johnson’s Commitment to Client Service is our daily mission. From our offices in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Detroit, Michigan, we represent corporate, institutional, and individual clients around the world.

Candidates are encouraged to apply for a summer association position – which will take place in the Grand Rapids office. Job duties include drafting motions and other legal documents, conducting legal research, and receiving hand-on training and experiences with our attorneys. We have a variety of practice groups to receive assignments from, so you can find the right fit for you.

The 2023 Summer Associate Class

Second Years (Rising 3Ls):
Elysia Avila-Reyes, Michigan State (Litigation)
Alban Beqiri, University of Illinois (M&A)
Sydney Blitchok, Notre Dame (Litigation)
Shawn Brew, Michigan State (Litigation)
Aya Chouaib, Wayne State (Open)
Kristen Page, University of Detroit Mercy (M&A)
Jake Putala, Michigan State (Litigation)
Akshita V., Wayne State (Open)

First Years (Rising 2Ls):
Emily Eaton, Michigan State
Alexzandra Noffsinger, University of Detroit Mercy
Ted Orr, Wake Forest University
Carmen Rosa Rida, Notre Dame

Experiences

At Miller Johnson we embrace our Down to Earth, Down to Business motto in all aspects of work life at Miller Johnson. Our Summer Associates will gain experience in the office working hands on on various projects, enjoy social activities, experience client events, and more.

Location

We are looking for Summer Associates to join us in our office conveniently located in Downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Our Grand Rapids Office is located in the Arena Place Building just 3 blocks from the city center. Our next door neighbor is West Michigan’s premier entertainment venue, Van Andel Arena, which is home to the Grand Rapids Griffins. On any given day in Grand Rapids you can find a festival happening downtown, kayak the Grand River, enjoy a new restaurant, or take a quick trip to the beaches of Lake Michigan.

You can travel to Grand Rapids by plane, train or automobile – and once you get here, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to get around! Visit Experience Grand Rapids to learn more about what Grand Rapids has to offer.

Experience Grand Rapids

Universities We Have Worked With

Our summer associates have come from universities across Michigan and the U.S., below you will find some of the most recent universities we have worked with.

Full Service Excellence

At Miller Johnson we are a full service law firm. We provide counsel to employers for their most sophisticated legal needs and work to improve quality of life in the communities we serve. Together, we are part of an increasingly diverse, multicultural, and global marketplace — a world full of change, challenges and possibilities. With this we offer a unique opportunity to experience your summer.

Our Attorneys are experienced in a variety of specialties, this means we do everything, but in particular, we want you to know that we do the following:

“My Summer at Miller Johnson was an invaluable experience. I was able to get hands-on experience with projects in the area I want to practice in. Every attorney I worked with was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They really make an effort to integrate you into the firm with all activities and lunches I felt like I really got to know most people at the firm.”

Jacob Cowdry, Summer 2022

“I had a great summer! I think the summer was a balanced mix of work and play—with play being opportunities to mingle with other Miller attorneys. I tried to make good use of my weekends, spending time with family in Holland and at the beach. Living in Grand Valley’s housing at Secchia Hall was also very convenient.”

Marcus Hoekstra, Summer 2022