2027 1L / 2028 2L Summer Associate: Dallas at Baker McKenzie

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The role

This role is for a 2027 1L/2028 2L Summer Associate at Baker McKenzie's Dallas office. It is designed to provide students with substantive legal work experience across the firm's practice groups and to explore career development at a global firm.

What you'll do

Work on a wide range of practice assignments aligned to their interests and the Firm needs
Collaborate across offices on a signature pro bono project
Participate in skills-based training
Participate in practice-based training
Participate in in-person networking

What we're looking for

Strong academic foundation and intellectual curiosity

Demonstrated academic achievement

Sound judgment

Discipline

Genuine interest in learning

Growth mindset and openness to exploration

Strong analytical ability

Practical problem-solving

Interest in developing AI fluency and innovation-minded client service

Global mindset

Curiosity about cross-border work

Comfortable building relationships across offices and diverse cultures

Interest in serving clients in a global firm environment

Interest in long-term development at Baker McKenzie

Resume

Cover letter

Unofficial undergraduate transcript

Benefits

Weekly base compensation of $4,326.92 if located in Texas

Opportunity to work in-house with one of the Firm's clients during the summer through the Client Scholars Program

Networking activities and programming with Summer Associate class, Partners and Associates

Travel to a designated US office to participate in a North America Summer Associate Meeting

Hiring contacts

recruitmentservices@bakermckenzie.com

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2027 1L / 2028 2L Summer Associate: Dallas