2028 2L Summer Associate
About The Position
WilmerHale is accepting applications from JD Class of 2029 students for its 2028 Summer Associate Program. The program introduces participants to the breadth of the firm’s practices and the range of its lawyers’ talents through challenging assignments, practical training, and opportunities to work and socialize with lawyers. Summer associates are paired with mentors who guide and support them, perform substantive legal work for real clients, and may accompany attorneys to meetings, depositions, hearings, trials, negotiations, and closings. The program also offers practice group presentations, interactive workshops, mock trials and deals, and personalized legal writing coaching to support professional development. The position is open to full-time, first-year law students who expect to graduate from an ABA-accredited law school in 2029. Applicants are typically at or near the top of their class and demonstrate a strong academic and personal record of achievement and commitment to excellence. Applications should include a cover letter, resume, undergraduate transcript, writing sample, and law school transcript with first-semester, trimester, or quarter grades. The firm does not intend to extend offers until it receives final first-term transcripts. A recruiting team member may contact applicants for additional information.
Requirements
- Be a full-time, first-year law student expecting to graduate from an ABA-accredited law school in 2029.
- Demonstrate a strong academic and personal record of achievement and commitment to excellence; students hired are typically at or near the top of their class.
- Submit a cover letter, resume, undergraduate transcript, writing sample, and law school transcript showing first-semester, trimester, or quarter grades.
Responsibilities
- Perform substantive legal work for real clients.
- Participate in challenging assignments and practical training.
- Accompany attorneys to meetings, depositions, hearings, trials, negotiations, and/or closings.
- Participate in practice group presentations, interactive workshops, mock trials and deals, and legal writing coaching.
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package, including base salary, bonus, and benefits.
- Mentorship and support from assigned mentors.
- Training, networking, and professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
