L Summer Associate- NY Office

Position: 2026 1L Summer Associate- NY Office
Kelley Drye & Warren's New York office is looking for one first year law student to join our 2026 Summer Program. Kelley Drye's New York summer program is hands-on, fast-paced and designed to help you gain valuable legal experience while exploring your various practice area interests. Our summer associates are staffed on individual matters through our Recruiting Department, which allows you to take on assignments in a variety of practice areas over the course of the summer.

Each assignment provides you the opportunity to challenge yourself, gain first-hand experience in different specialties of the law, and to tangibly contribute to real client matters.

Training and development is an integral component of Kelley Drye's summer program. Many training programs are designed specifically for our summer associates, providing tools to be successful over the summer and beyond. You will also have the chance to join our attorneys in formal training programs presented by both Kelley Drye lawyers and industry experts, covering topics such as legal writing, negotiations, case management, and business development.

We recognize that the best training comes from working directly with more seasoned practitioners, though. We keep our summer associate class sizes intentionally small, affording you a great deal of access to Kelley Drye attorneys, often working closely with senior associates and partners on their matters. Shadow training opportunities are encouraged as well, providing our summer associates the chance to accompany Kelley Drye attorneys to court or to participate in client meetings.

What truly sets Kelley Drye apart however, are the people who work here. We strive to ensure our summer associates are able to make lasting connections over the course of the summer program, both inside and outside the office. We plan fun and unique social events to give our summer associates ample opportunity to explore New York City and get to know the people who make Kelley Drye such a distinctive place to practice law.

To learn more about Kelley Drye and our summer associate program, please visit .

We seek summer associates who are results-oriented and team players. Strong analytic ability, communication skills and top credentials required. If you are interested in applying for the 1L summer associate position in New York, please submit cover letter, resume, undergraduate transcript, and 1st semester law transcript once available. Please indicate in your application that you are applying for the New York office.

The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in New York City if selected for the role. The annual base salary for New York City is $215,000.

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