2027 2L Summer Associate - Palo Alto

Perkins Coie • Palo Alto, CA

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About The Position

Perkins Coie is accepting applications from first-year law students interested in joining the firm as a 2L Summer Associate for the Summer of 2027. Our Summer Associate Program is the primary path to full-time associate hiring at Perkins Coie. Summer Associates receive meaningful, substantive work—research, drafting, analysis, and client-facing projects—alongside skilled attorneys and mentors. Our Summer Associates regularly attend hearings, client meetings, depositions, and deal closings, and can work on pro bono matters, as well as participate in professional development activities and attend social events that help build lasting relationships across the firm . Perkins Coie LLP is an international law firm recognized for its collaborative culture, commitment to excellence, and people-first approach. The firm has been named to Fortune’s Best Places to Work list for 23 consecutive years, reflecting our belief that exceptional work happens in a culture of respect, growth, and inclusion . Summer Associates are hired to join a specific practice within the firm. Applicants are encouraged to select the practice area that best matches their academic or professional background, skills, and interests, and to describe this connection in their cover letter and application materials. While we understand interests may evolve, transfers to other practice areas are uncommon . The summer program is designed to help students build a solid foundation in their chosen area of law and develop meaningful, long-term connections within that practice .

Requirements

• Resume
• Undergraduate, graduate (if applicable), and unofficial law school transcript (if law school transcript not available at the time of application, one must be provided as soon as available)
• Writing sample (maximum 10 pages)
• Cover letter describing your areas of interest and geographic preferences
• All first-year students in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Research
• Drafting
• Analysis
• Client-facing projects
• Attend hearings
• Attend client meetings
• Attend depositions
• Attend deal closings
• Work on pro bono matters
• Participate in professional development activities
• Attend social events

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Monthly compensation for California is $18,750

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees