1535 - 2026 2L Summer Associate

The WilmerHale Summer Program will expose you to the breadth of the firm's practice and the range of talents among its lawyers. Our summer program promises challenging assignments, practical training and opportunities to work and socialize with many of our lawyers. By providing you with a realistic view of the firm through challenging work, practical training and the opportunity to work and socialize with many of our lawyers, we try to give you the insight you need to make an informed decision to join us after graduation or a clerkship.

WilmerHale is a leading, full-service international law firm with 1,000 lawyers located throughout 12 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Our lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology, and business and we have a steadfast commitment to quality and excellence in everything we do-a commitment reflected in the continued success of our clients across the globe.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, developing and promoting the best legal talent. Accordingly, the total compensation package-base salary, bonus and benefits-for all lawyers at the firm is highly competitive with that of other major law firms.

WilmerHale is currently accepting applications for qualified second year law school students to join the 2026 Summer Associate Program.

Eligibility: The 2L position is open to all full-time, first-year law students who expect to graduate from an ABA-accredited law school in 2027. We seek to hire students whose academic and personal record of achievement demonstrates a commitment to excellence and typically the students we hire are at or near the top of their class.

Interested students should submit a cover letter, 1st semester/ 1st two trimesters of law school transcript, resume and writing sample.

Learn more here: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/careers/law-students

WilmerHale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.

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