Summer Associate

Sidley Austin LLP • Palo Alto, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Sidley Austin LLP’s Palo Alto office is accepting applications from Class of 2029 law students for its 2028 2L Summer Associate Program. Applicants should submit a resume, undergraduate transcript, cover letter, and law school transcript showing 2026 fall grades. Applicants should email the law school transcript to Sidley’s Northern California Recruiting team after receiving those grades to complete the application. Offers are expected after the firm receives and reviews the complete application materials.

A limited number of positions are also available to 1L candidates in the 2027 Summer Associate Program. Applicants may indicate whether they would also like to be considered for a 1L position. Candidates accepting offers to participate in both the 2027 1L and 2028 2L programs receive a $35,000 signing bonus in addition to summer associate salaries; candidates accepting an offer only for the 2028 2L program receive a $50,000 signing bonus. Bonuses are subject to terms and conditions provided upon hire.

Applicants may also indicate interest in the Built to Succeed® Scholarship, which awards $50,000 to a limited number of second-year law students who demonstrate exceptional leadership qualities and strong academic performance, and whose backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences will contribute to an inclusive and dynamic law firm.

Completing the Suited assessment is required as part of the recruiting process. It may be completed before applying; candidates who have already completed it need not retake it but should ensure their scores have been released to Sidley. The assessment is one of many factors considered and does not independently determine hiring decisions. The salary is $4,327 per week. This role is not eligible for benefits.

Requirements

• Applicants must be Class of 2029 law students for the 2028 2L Summer Associate Program.
• Applicants should have exceptional credentials and a genuine passion for the law.
• Application materials must include a resume, undergraduate transcript, cover letter, and law school transcript with 2026 fall grades.
• Completing the Suited assessment is required; applicants who previously completed it should release their scores to Sidley.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants may opt to be considered for a limited number of 1L positions in the 2027 Summer Associate Program.
• Applicants may indicate interest in the Built to Succeed® Scholarship. Its stated criteria include exceptional leadership qualities, strong academic performance, and backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences that contribute to an inclusive and dynamic law firm.

What This Job Offers

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