Closing Date: 25th February, 2026

Description:

Duane Morris LLP's and Liberty Mutual's 2026 summer associate program will be a ten week in-person program in Boston, beginning on Thursday, May 28 and ending on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The 3 phases of the program are: May/June - Duane Morris, June/July - Liberty Mutual, and July/August - Duane Morris. The portion of the clerkship with Liberty Mutual will take place in person for 4-6 weeks in Boston during that timeframe and will include a 2-day on-site orientation on June 1-2 at Liberty Mutual's offices in Boston. The program at Liberty Mutual will focus on insurance law, and specifically coverage and reinsurance law.

The Duane Morris/Liberty Mutual 1L summer associate program is designed to provide law students with insight into the issues and tasks handled by in-house counsel, shadowing in-house counsel, while fostering a sense of community and connection among the participants and Duane Morris and Liberty Mutual hosts. The program balances interesting, real work assignments with robust training opportunities, mentorships, and social and networking activities designed to foster connections that will last throughout your career.

Duane Morris will compensate the selected student at our market 1L rate (currently anticipated to be $3,654/week, less taxes and withholding).

Eligibility:
All first-year law students with an interest in insurance and contract law are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Application Process:
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Finalist interviews will be held on or about the first week of March 2026.

All applicants must submit the following materials:

Cover letter detailing your interest in Duane Morris/Liberty Mutual and your interest in and/or ties to Boston
Resume
Unofficial law school transcript as soon as available (please update your application, as necessary)

Please apply via the below link:
https://selfapply.duanemorris.com/viselfapply/viRecruitSelfApply/RecDefault.aspx?FilterREID=1&FilterJobCategoryID=3&FilterJobID=477

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Consistent with applicable law, upon notification to the Firm of the need for a reasonable accommodation, the Firm will engage in the interactive process and provide reasonable accommodations to individuals in connection with physical or mental disabilities (including disabilities caused by, exacerbated by, or related to pregnancy or neurodiversity), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, bona fide religious observances, practices, and beliefs, and status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking, if doing so does not create an undue hardship on the Firm. A more detailed statement of our Firm's policy is set forth in the Policy on Reasonable Accommodations. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please contact the Legal Recruiting Department at 215.979.1161.