3 days ago
Compensation
$4,327 / week
Key requirements
Strong academic foundation and intellectual curiosity demonstrated by academic achievement, sound judgment, and discipline Growth mindset and openness to exploration, including receiving feedback Future-ready skillset with strong analytical ability, practical problem-solving, and interest in developing AI fluency and innovation-minded client service Global mindset with curiosity about cross-border work and comfort building relationships across diverse cultures
TrendsThe role
This is a 10-week summer program at Baker McKenzie in San Francisco for 2L students interested in developing legal skills across various practice groups. The program offers meaningful client work, cross-practice exposure, training, and mentoring to prepare participants for future associate roles.
What you'll do
- Contribute to real client matters
- Engage in collaborative projects
- Participate in world-class pro bono initiatives
- Build practical legal skills through workshops and simulations
- Develop client-service excellence
- Enhance professional judgment
- Gain AI fluency through workshops and simulations
- Receive tailored coaching and mentoring
- Build relationships across offices, practices, and borders
- Explore assignments across Commercial, Employment & Compensation, Disputes, Tax, and Transactional practice groups
What we're looking for
Strong academic foundation and intellectual curiosity demonstrated by academic achievement, sound judgment, and discipline
Growth mindset and openness to exploration, including receiving feedback
Future-ready skillset with strong analytical ability, practical problem-solving, and interest in developing AI fluency and innovation-minded client service
Global mindset with curiosity about cross-border work and comfort building relationships across diverse cultures
Interest in long-term development at Baker McKenzie
Benefits
Weekly compensation equivalent to the first-year associate market rate
$10,000 Academy stipend upon arrival
Additional $10,000 upon associate start date for those who accept an offer to return
Immersive 10-week summer program
Cross-practice exposure
Experiential learning
AI fluency training
Tailored coaching and mentoring
Opportunities to build relationships across offices, practices and borders
Foundational training designed to build practical legal skills, client-service excellence, professional judgment and AI fluency
Paired with Partner and Associate mentors
Client Summer Scholars Program
Visiting Office Experiences
In-person Emerging Lawyers Academy Training focused on skills-based and practice-based training
Hiring contacts
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2028 2L Summer Associate: Bay Area
Baker McKenzie · San Francisco · $4,327 / week
San Francisco · $4,327 / week