2028 2L Summer Associate: Bay Area
About The Position
Baker McKenzie’s US Emerging Lawyers Academy is an immersive 10-week summer program for developing the next generation of global lawyers. The program combines meaningful client work, exposure across practices, experiential learning, AI fluency training, tailored coaching and mentoring, and opportunities to build relationships across offices, practices and borders. Summer Associates explore assignments across five North American practice groups: Commercial, Employment & Compensation, Disputes, Tax and Transactional. They contribute to client matters, collaborative projects and pro bono initiatives, and participate in training focused on practical legal skills, client service, professional judgment and AI fluency. Partner and Associate mentors support introductions, work allocation, feedback and professional development. The program also offers opportunities to connect with lawyers, clients and colleagues across offices, including through the Client Summer Scholars Program, Visiting Office Experiences and in-person Academy training. The position is based in the San Francisco office. Summer Associates receive weekly compensation equivalent to the first-year associate market rate and a $10,000 Academy stipend upon arrival. Those who receive and accept an offer to return as first-year associates receive an additional $10,000 upon their associate start date.
Requirements
- Demonstrated academic achievement, sound judgment and discipline.
- Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in learning.
- Openness to trying work across different practices, receiving feedback and exploring where their interests and strengths align.
- Strong analytical ability and practical problem-solving skills.
- Interest in developing AI fluency and innovation-minded client service.
- Curiosity about cross-border work and comfort building relationships across offices and diverse cultures.
- Interest in long-term development at Baker McKenzie.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to real client matters, collaborative projects and pro bono initiatives.
- Explore assignments across the Commercial, Employment & Compensation, Disputes, Tax and Transactional practice groups.
- Participate in foundational training, workshops and simulations covering practical legal skills, client service, professional judgment and AI fluency.
- Engage with Partner and Associate mentors, receive feedback and develop professional relationships across offices and practices.
Benefits
- $10,000 Academy stipend upon arrival.
- Additional $10,000 upon associate start date for Summer Associates who receive and accept an offer to return as first-year associates.
- Weekly compensation equivalent to the first-year associate market rate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
