A 2027 Summer Associate - Investment Management ...

Reference #: 616The Boston, Chicago, New York, Orange County, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, DC offices of Morgan Lewis seek to hire second year law students (2028 JD) for our Investment Management International Placement Program.The Morgan Lewis Investment Management International Placement Program was created to develop exceptional second-year law students into successful Morgan Lewis investment management lawyers by providing an immersive experience as a 2L summer associate at the firm.Program participants will receive the following:A paid summer associate position in one of our sponsoring US offices following the second year of law schoolThe final two weeks of the summer program will be spent in one of the following international offices: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, or TokyoEligibility to join the firm as an entry-level associate in the investment management practice of one of our US offices, contingent upon successful completion of the summer program and graduation from law schoolFollowing two years of employment as an associate in one of our US offices, you will be transferred to one of our international offices and continue to work in the investment management practiceEligible second-year law student applicants must meet the following criteria:Be enrolled full-time in an ABA-accredited law school with an anticipated graduation date of 2028Possess 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 programsHave outstanding leadership skills, a strong work ethic, and a commitment to exceptional client serviceBe genuinely interested in a career with Morgan Lewis's investment management practice with the end goal of residing and practicing in one of the following international offices: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, or TokyoPreferred language skills in one of the international locations listed aboveProcess:Interested students should submit the following in support of their candidacy: a cover letter, resume, law school and undergraduate transcripts (unofficial transcripts are accepted), and a writing sample. If your law school transcript is not available at the time of your application, we ask that you submit your first semester transcript to our application portal as soon as you receive it. Your cover letter should specify both your US and international office geographic preference. If you have more than one geographic preference, please provide them in rank order.Morgan Lewis summer associates are paid a weekly salary of $4,326 which is reflective of 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. u00a0Final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. u00a0Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as 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. u00a0If hired, employee will be in an

Created: 2026-02-04