Job Description
In-town law students: If you are in the Boston or Washington, DC area and are invited to the office for an interview, we will reimburse you for reasonable travel expenses. Reimbursable expenses include mileage, tolls and parking fees. Please submit your travel expenses on a travel reimbursement form. You will receive this form when you schedule your interview.
Summer Program
Our summer program is an important part of our recruitment efforts. We believe that a realistic view of the firm is the best way to help you make an informed decision to join us after graduation. We have designed our summer program to provide a variety of work assignments, social activities, and training opportunities. We also recognize the importance of the summer program as a source of permanent associates. In addition, our summer program is the primary source of our associates who have experience as summer associates at the firm.
Our summer associates participate in a wide variety of work assignments, including briefs, research memoranda, pleadings, transactional documents, client meetings, and court appearances. We encourage our summer associates to work with as many different lawyers as possible and to work on projects that interest them. We also provide training programs tailored to the summer associates’ experience level, practice interests, and development needs. In addition, we sponsor a series of informal lunches and other social events that enable summer associates to get to know our lawyers and to become familiar with our practice areas, culture, and each other.
We also encourage our summer associates to participate in the firm’s pro bono and public service activities and to join our lawyers in community service projects. We believe that these activities provide a valuable opportunity for our summer associates to gain practical experience while contributing to the community.
The WilmerHale 2026 2L Summer Associate position is a highly competitive and prestigious opportunity for second year law students. As a leading, full-service international law firm, WilmerHale offers a comprehensive and challenging summer program that provides exposure to the breadth of the firm's practice areas and the range of talents among its lawyers. This position is open to all full-time, first-year law students who expect to graduate from an ABA-accredited law school in 2027.
Salary Information: - Highly competitive total compensation package including base salary, bonus, and benefits - Compensation is on par with other major law firms
Job Title: - 2026 2L Summer Associate at WilmerHale Law Firm
Experience Information: - Open to all full-time, first-year law students - Expect to graduate from an ABA-accredited law school in 2027 - Academic and personal record of achievement demonstrating a commitment to excellence - Top of class or near the top of class
Job Description:
- Exposure to the breadth of the firm's practice areas and range of talents among its lawyers - Challenging assignments and practical training - Opportunities to work and socialize with many of the firm's lawyers - Realistic view of the firm to help make an informed decision to join after graduation or a clerkship - Collaboration and emphasis on individual lawyer development - Training, development, and mentoring programs - Performance-based compensation and flexible career path - Commitment to helping lawyers maintain positive mental health and combat substance abuse - Emphasis on well-being in all aspects of life, including workplace, family, and community - Legal representation across a comprehensive range of practice areas - Steadfast commitment to pro bono representation and public service - Inclusive and diverse environment that values and embraces different perspectives and experiences
Responsibilities:
- Submit cover letter, law school transcript, resume, and writing sample - Participate in office interviews with four to six lawyers for approximately 30 minutes each - Attend training programs tailored to experience level and practice interests - Work on a variety of assignments, including briefs, research memoranda, pleadings, transactional documents, client meetings, and court appearances - Socialize and network with lawyers through informal lunches and other events - Participate in pro bono and public service activities and community service projects
H1 and H2 Headings:
H1: WilmerHale 2026 2L Summer Associate: A Prestigious Opportunity at a Leading International Law Firm
H2: Join the WilmerHale Summer Program and Gain Real Work Experience, Training, and Mentorship
H2: Commitment to Inclusion, Well-Being, and Public Service: A Comprehensive and Challenging Summer Program at WilmerHale
Bullet Points:
- Highly competitive total compensation package, on par with other major law firms - Open to all full-time, first-year law students, with a commitment to excellence and typically top of class - Exposure to a variety of practice areas and talented lawyers - Realistic view of the firm through challenging work and socializing opportunities - Emphasis on individual lawyer development and collaboration - Training, mentoring, and performance-based compensation - Commitment to well-being and support for lawyers in crisis - Legal representation across a comprehensive range of practice areas - Steadfast commitment to pro bono representation and public service - Inclusive and diverse environment that values and embraces different perspectives and experiences - Responsibilities include submitting application materials, participating in office interviews, and working on a variety of assignments - Opportunities for socializing and networking with lawyers through informal events - Emphasis on community service and pro bono work during the summer program
