2027 Transactional First Year Associate: New York

Baker McKenzie•New York, NY

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

Baker McKenzie is accepting applications from 3L candidates for its 2027 First Year Associate position in the Transactional practice, based in the New York office. The role involves an interest in transactional work, including cross-border M&A deals within a global law firm environment. The firm’s M&A practice works closely with tax, competition, employment, intellectual property, foreign investment, and commercial specialists to address legal and regulatory implications and minimize business risk. Its work spans deal shaping, negotiation, closing, and post-transaction restructuring and integration. Candidates should demonstrate a strong academic record, excellent technical skills, and an interest in transactional work. The firm also values engaged global citizens, critical thinkers, problem solvers, and candidates committed to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workforce. Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and law school transcript. Selected candidates will be invited to interview on a rolling basis.

Requirements

Be a 3L candidate applying for the 2027 First Year Associate position.
Be willing to reside in the New York office.
Have an impressive academic track record and excellent technical skills.
Have an interest in transactional work, including cross-border M&A deals.
Submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and law school transcript.

Nice To Haves

Be an engaged global citizen, critical thinker, and problem solver.
Share the firm’s commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workforce.

Responsibilities

Work on transactional matters, including cross-border M&A deals.
Collaborate with tax, competition, employment, intellectual property, foreign investment, and commercial specialists on transactions.
Support transactions through deal shaping, negotiation, closing, and post-transaction restructuring and integration.