2027 1L / 2028 2L Summer Associate: Dallas

Baker McKenzie • Dallas, TX

1h • Onsite

About The Position

Baker McKenzie’s Summer Associate Program introduces law students to the practice of law and provides opportunities to explore the Firm as a place to begin a legal career. Summer Associates work on a wide range of substantive assignments across the Firm’s practice groups, aligned with their interests and Firm needs. They also collaborate across offices on an annual pro bono project providing legal services to vulnerable populations.

The Firm supports Summer Associate development through its Development Framework, regional training, mentorship, networking, and programming with peers, Partners, and Associates. Summer Associates may travel to a designated US office for the North America Summer Associate Meeting, which offers skills-based and practice-based training and in-person networking. They may also be considered for the Client Scholars Program, which places Summer Associates in-house with a Firm client during the summer.

This posting is for the 2027 1L / 2028 2L Summer Associate Program in Dallas. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and unofficial undergraduate transcript. Selected 1L candidates will be invited to interview on a rolling basis from November 2026 through March 2027.

Requirements

• Demonstrated academic achievement, sound judgment, and discipline.
• Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in learning.
• Openness to exploring different practices, receiving feedback, and learning where one can thrive.
• 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 developing a long-term career at Baker McKenzie.
• Submit a resume, cover letter, and unofficial undergraduate transcript with the application.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in cross-border work and serving clients in a global firm environment.
• Interest in developing AI fluency and innovation-minded client service.

Responsibilities

• Work on substantive legal assignments across the Firm’s practice groups, aligned with personal interests and Firm needs.
• Collaborate across offices on the annual pro bono project providing legal services to vulnerable populations.
• Participate in Firm development, training, mentorship, and networking activities.
• Attend the North America Summer Associate Meeting for skills-based and practice-based training and in-person networking, if selected to participate.
• Potentially work in-house with a Firm client through the Client Scholars Program, if considered and selected.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern