L Summer Associate - Boston

Position: 2027 2L Summer Associate - Boston
For the 2027 Boston Summer Program, we are looking for candidates interested in the following practice areas:
Health & Life Sciences, Litigation

About McDermott Will & Schulte

Students looking for a firm that encourages them to be their authentic selves while becoming indispensable to clients should look no further than McDermott. One of the fastest-growing firms in the AmLaw 25, we give our summer associates the opportunity to do meaningful work from the start. Each summer is paired with a dedicated mentor (or mentors) who provide day-to-day guidance and practical advice about transitioning from law school to life in a law firm.

In addition to this informal coaching, summers receive formal feedback at both the program midpoint and conclusion.

Our program is designed to support professional growth as well as personal well-being. Summer associates participate in a robust series of training opportunities, including writing workshops, hands-on skills sessions, and substantive practice group programming to help them build confidence and sharpen their legal skills. Complementing this, our well-being program offers resources and events focused on balance, resilience, and overall wellness, ensuring our summers feel supported both inside and outside of work.

At McDermott, inclusion, wellness, and community involvement are valued just as highly as client service, and our summer associates experience the Firm's commitment to those values firsthand. For more information regarding our initiatives, please view our recruiting brochure:
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2027 2L Summer Program Opportunities

McDermott is seeking 2L summer associates to join us for our 10-week 2027 Summer Associate Program. Our program offers summer associates a realistic introduction to the practice of law and day-to-day life as a McDermott associate. The summer associate program provides meaningful responsibility and feedback that is consistent with a junior associate experience. 2027 Summer Associates will receive weekly compensation of $4,326, less applicable taxes and with holdings.

As part of the application and interview process, applicants are asked to indicate their primary practice area(s) of interest. Throughout the summer program, summer associates will primarily receive assignments from their designated practice area but will also have the opportunity to explore assignments from other groups. With the exception of our Intellectual Property group, McDermott does not hire summer associates into specific practice areas.

However, our first-year associates are placed into practice areas. Therefore, we seek to align summer associates' general practice interests with local office practice representation.

Applicants are asked to submit the following materials:

* A resume

* A cover letter (indicating practice area(s) of interest)

* A writing sample

* An undergraduate transcript and most up to date law school transcript

The Firm is committed to supporting our incoming 2L Summer Associates and offers two financial award options. An eligible student may only receive one (1) form of stipend or fellowship compensation from the Firm, as outlined below, and must indicate their selection (if applicable and subject to you meeting the qualifying circumstances):

2026 1L Summer Stipend

Students who accept an offer to join the McDermott Will & Schulte 2027 Summer Program for the full 10-weeks and spend the 2026 summer at a qualified full-time legal position are eligible to receive a $50,000 stipend, less applicable taxes and with holdings.

To be eligible for the Firm's 1L Summer Stipend, you must work during your 1L summer in a qualifying legal position in one of the following settings: a nonprofit public interest organization, judicial chambers, a federal/state/local government office or agency, an in-house legal department, or an academic setting (e.g., work for a law school, university, or academic institute/center).

2L Inclusion Fellowship

As part of McDermott's longstanding commitment to promoting a more equitable & inclusive law firm, we are proud to offer our 2L Inclusion Fellowship, open to all second-year law students who meet…