2027 1L Summer Associate (Dual Summer) - Los Angeles

Perkins Coie • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Ashurst Perkins Coie is accepting applications from first-year law students for a two-summer Summer Associate opportunity in 2027 and 2028. The program is intended to build on students’ first-year experience through increased responsibility, deeper client engagement, relationship building, and development of core legal skills, with the opportunity to join the firm as a full-time associate after law school.

Summer associates perform substantive research, drafting, analysis, and client-facing work alongside attorneys and mentors. They may attend hearings, client meetings, depositions, and deal closings, work on pro bono matters, participate in professional development, and attend firm social events. Associates are hired into a specific practice area, and applicants should explain the connection between their background, skills, and interests and their selected practice.

Los Angeles recruiting practice areas are Complex Litigation; Corporate, with a focus on Emerging Companies & Venture Capital; and Projects, Energy, Environment & Resources. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis beginning November 2, 2026. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter stating their practice-area interest and geographic preference, undergraduate and applicable graduate transcripts, a law school transcript when available, and a legal writing sample of no more than 10 pages. Applicants seeking consideration for the Inclusive Leaders Fellowship should also submit a Personal Statement and indicate interest in the application.

Requirements

• Be a first-year student in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Demonstrate academic achievement, excellent writing and interpersonal skills, and experience that can contribute to a successful legal career.
• Submit a resume, cover letter, undergraduate and applicable graduate transcripts, a law school transcript when available, and a legal writing sample of no more than 10 pages.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare drafts and analyses.
• Work on client-facing projects alongside attorneys and mentors.
• Attend hearings, client meetings, depositions, and deal closings.
• Participate in pro bono matters, professional development activities, and firm social events.
• Build legal skills, client relationships, and expertise in the selected practice area over two summers.

Benefits

• Paid holidays are available.
• The Inclusive Leaders Fellowship offers mentorship, leadership development, and a financial stipend to selected participants.

What This Job Offers

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