2027 Summer Associate – Mergers & Acquisitions

About the role

We seek law students eager to build a career in mergers and acquisitions within our nationally recognized corporate practice. This role is designed for candidates who may not have direct M&A experience yet but are highly motivated to develop deep expertise in this area.

Responsibilities

• Build a strong foundation for a long-term career in M&A through unique hands-on training and mentorship opportunities.
• Gain meaningful exposure to sophisticated clients and transactions.
• Develop excellent writing, oral communication, and analytical skills.
• Manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Excellent writing, oral communication, and analytical skills are essential.
• A demonstrated interest in corporate law particularly mergers and acquisitions.
• The ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment is important.
• Prior corporate or transactional experience is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• JD 2028 applicants.
• Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, completed 1L law school transcript, and undergraduate transcript.
• Please only apply to one office.

Skills

• Strong academic performance (based on 1L law school and undergraduate transcripts).

Benefits

• Summer associate position.
• Expected salary based on an annualized rate of $225,000, with semi-monthly base pay of $9,375.00, subject to payroll withholdings and deductions.

Pay

• $225,000 annually.

Schedule

• Full-time summer associate position.

Location

• Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC offices.

Additional Information

To learn more about our market-leading M&A practice, click here.