Job Title: 2026 Summer Associate - Investment Management International Placement Program
Job Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of the 2026 Summer Associate in the Investment Management International Placement Program is to participate in an immersive experience designed to develop law students into successful investment management lawyers. Key responsibilities include:
- Engaging in a paid summer associate position at a sponsoring US office of the law firm following the second year of law school.
- Spending the final two weeks of the summer program in one of the firm's international offices, which include Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Tokyo.
- Upon successful completion of the summer program and graduation from law school, receiving an offer to join the firm as an entry-level associate in the investment management practice at one of the US offices.
- After two years of employment as an associate in a US office, transferring to one of the international offices to continue working in the investment management practice.
- Demonstrating outstanding leadership skills, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to exceptional client service.
- Demonstrating a genuine interest in a career with the law firm’s investment management practice, with the end goal of residing and practicing in one of the specified international offices.
Education and Experience Information:
Eligible candidates for the 2026 Summer Associate position must meet the following education and experience criteria:
- Be enrolled full-time in an ABA-accredited law school with an anticipated graduation date of 2027.
- Possess US work and travel authorization for the full duration of the program; US work and travel visa sponsorship is not available for the 2L or post-graduation associate programs.
- Have outstanding leadership skills, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to exceptional client service.
- Show genuine interest in a career with the law firm's investment management practice, with the intent to reside and practice in one of the international offices: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, or Tokyo.
- Preferred language skills in one of the international locations listed above are advantageous.
Salary Information:
The 2026 Summer Associate position offers a weekly salary of $4,326, which reflects the legal industry market scale. The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. Final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on individual circumstances.
Additionally, the salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a comprehensive range of benefits, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits like vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives a permanent offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will" position, and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary and any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Application Process:
Interested law students should submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and a writing sample to support their candidacy. The cover letter should specify both the US and international office geographic preferences, and if there is more than one geographic preference, they should be ranked in order.
Legal Notice:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
