2028 2L Summer Associate

WilmerHale • Palo Alto, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

WilmerHale is accepting applications from JD Class of 2029 students for its 2028 Summer Associate Program. The program introduces associates to the breadth of the firm’s practice and its lawyers through challenging assignments, practical training, and opportunities to work and socialize with attorneys. Summer associates are paired with mentors and perform substantive legal work for real clients. They may accompany attorneys to meetings, depositions, hearings, trials, negotiations, and/or closings. The program also offers practice group presentations, interactive workshops, mock trials and deals, networking opportunities, 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. WilmerHale typically hires students whose academic and personal records demonstrate a commitment to excellence and who are at or near the top of their class.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, undergraduate transcript, writing sample, and law school transcript including 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 commitment to excellence through academic and personal achievement; 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 including first-term 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, networking opportunities, and personalized legal writing coaching.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package, including base salary, bonus, and benefits.
• Mentoring, practical training, and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed