2027 2L Transactional Summer Associate: New York
About The Position
Baker McKenzie is seeking 2L candidates for its 2027 Transactional Summer Associate Program in the New York office. This program is designed to introduce students to the practice of law and explore career opportunities at the firm. Summer Associates will work on a variety of practice assignments aligned with their interests and firm needs, gaining realistic professional experience. They will also collaborate on a signature pro bono project and participate in networking activities and training sessions. Opportunities include potential consideration for the Client Scholars Program, where Summer Associates are seconded to work in-house with a client.
Requirements
- 2L candidates
- Willing to reside in our New York office.
- Impressive academic track record
- Excellent technical skills
- Engaged global citizens
- Critical thinkers
- Problem solvers
- Candidates who can make connections across traditional practice, sector and market lines.
- Candidates who can process information, finding connections in complex situations to offer real insight and foresight to clients.
- Candidates who share our commitment to championing a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable workforce.
- Submit a resume, cover letter, writing sample and law school transcript with your application.
Responsibilities
- Work on a wide range of practice assignments aligned to their interests and the Firm needs.
- Provide substantive work of the same caliber as performed by the Firm's lawyers.
- Collaborate across offices on a signature pro bono project that provides impactful legal services for vulnerable populations.
- Participate in networking activities and programming to establish working relationships with peers, Partners, and Associates.
- Participate in a North America Summer Associate Meeting designed to offer skills-based training, practice-based training and in-person networking.
- Potentially be considered for the Client Scholars Program in which Summer Associates are seconded to work in-house with one of the Firm's clients during the summer.
Benefits
- World-class career development
- Uncompromising commitment to excellence
- Passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment
- Pay Transparency: The US base compensation for this position is expected to be $4326.92 (weekly) if located in an office in the state of New York.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
