2027 1L / 2028 2L Summer Associate: Miami

Baker McKenzie • Miami, FL

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Baker McKenzie's Summer Associate Program introduces law students to the practice of law and provides an opportunity to explore the Firm as a place to begin their careers. Summer Associates may work on a wide range of assignments across the Firm's practice groups, aligned with their interests and the Firm's needs, and receive substantive work comparable to that performed by the Firm's lawyers. They also collaborate across offices on a pro bono project providing legal services to vulnerable populations.

The program offers lawyer development through the Firm's Development Framework, regional training, mentorship, networking activities, and programming with Summer Associate peers, Partners, and Associates. Participants may travel to a designated US office for a North America Summer Associate Meeting featuring skills-based and practice-based training and in-person networking. Summer Associates may also be considered for the Client Scholars Program, which involves working in-house with a Firm client during the summer.

This position is for Baker McKenzie's 2027 1L / 2028 2L Summer Associate Program in Miami. Applications require 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, discipline, and genuine interest in learning.
• Openness to trying work across practices, receiving feedback, and exploring where one can thrive.
• Strong analytical ability, practical problem-solving skills, and 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 long-term at Baker McKenzie as a future associate and global lawyer.
• Submit a resume, cover letter, and unofficial undergraduate transcript with the application.

Responsibilities

• Work on a wide range of practice assignments aligned with personal interests and the Firm's needs.
• Participate in a cross-office pro bono project providing legal services to vulnerable populations.
• Take part in development activities, regional training, mentorship, and networking programming.
• Participate in skills-based and practice-based training and in-person networking at a North America Summer Associate Meeting.
• Potentially work in-house with a Firm client through the Client Scholars Program.

What This Job Offers

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