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Summer associate

K&L Gates

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United States

Category:
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Job Description:

Our US summer associate program provides you with the opportunity to get real-life experience on a variety of projects. You may have the chance to accompany our lawyers to court appearances, arbitrations, depositions, trials, client meetings, and other key events. As a summer associate, you will receive regular formal and informal feedback on your ongoing performance and developmental progress. You will also have the opportunity to interact with the firm’s partners and associates during informal social activities. We are committed to providing every summer associate with the tools to succeed. We will challenge you to explore and define your practice interests, to make significant contributions while working on real-life complex and sophisticated legal matters, and to make a difference in the community—all while learning from exceptional lawyers.

Job Responsibility:

get real-life experience on a variety of projects
accompany lawyers to court appearances, arbitrations, depositions, trials, client meetings, and other key events
explore and define practice interests
make significant contributions while working on real-life complex and sophisticated legal matters
make a difference in the community
learn from exceptional lawyers

Requirements:

smart
imaginative
hard-working
diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas

What we offer:

receive regular formal and informal feedback on ongoing performance and developmental progress
opportunity to interact with the firm’s partners and associates during informal social activities
provided with the tools to succeed

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Job Posted:
December 25, 2025

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