2028 2L Summer Associate Recruiting




Linklaters' 10-week Summer Associate Program based in our London office provides valuable insight into the operation of a leading global law firm, ensuring participants benefit from both substantive legal training and cultural exposure.




Participants gain hands-on experience working alongside our US lawyers across a range of practice areas. This allows summer associates to immerse themselves in cross-border work, engage with colleagues from different jurisdictions, and develop a truly international perspective on legal practice.




Please note: Our U.S. Summer Associate Program based in our London Office is for individuals who are committed to starting their career in London following law school graduation.




2028 2L Summer Application Materials

• Resume


• Undergraduate transcript


• 1L transcript (once available)
  
  
  
  
  
  • If you apply prior to receiving your first semester grades, please upload your final transcript to your application as soon as your completed transcript becomes available.
  
  


• Optional Cover Letter: You may elect to provide a short statement to address any information that you believe your application would be incomplete without and that highlights your potential to succeed at Linklaters.

For any other inquiries, please contact our Recruitment team at usrecruit@linklaters.com, but please do not email your application to this address. Applications are only accepted through our online portal.




What we look for:




We want to understand what makes you unique and the perspective you would bring to Linklaters. Throughout the recruitment process, we look for candidates who demonstrate strong commercial awareness, effective communication skills, intellectual curiosity, motivation, and attention to detail. We also value collaboration, sound judgment, and the ability to thrive in a high-performing, team-oriented environment.




Who is eligible:




The U.S. Summer Associate Program is open to U.S. law students pursuing a J.D. degree. Please note: If you're pursuing a U.S. LL.M. degree or law degree in a jurisdiction outside the U.S., you are not eligible to participate in this program.




We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis and look forward to getting to know you!




Fluency in any of the following languages is a plus: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish.




The current salary for Summer Associates is $4,327.