Closing Date: 30th January, 2027

Description:

Thank you for your interest in a Summer Associate position at Choate. Students selected for this program will join us for two consecutive summers in 2027 and 2028. We seek students with a strong record of academic and professional achievement and strong interpersonal skills. Our 10-week summer program offers experience in our Corporate, Litigation or Wealth Management departments.

Selection Criteria:
At Choate, we're devoted to providing the highest quality advice and service to our clients, and we recruit with this standard in mind. In addition to strong academic success, excellent interpersonal skills, and drive, we look for the following traits in our candidates:

Strong critical and analytical thinking.
A commitment to excellent client service.
Proven oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ambition to innovate and leverage emerging tools and technologies.
A dedication to camaraderie and teamwork and proven leadership.
The ability to approach challenges thoughtfully and creatively.
A desire to become a great lawyer and build a career in BigLaw.

We also value candidates who offer perspectives and talents shaped by a broad range of socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, and personal backgrounds. Applicants must intend to practice in Boston after graduation.

Application Process:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Offer decisions are expected within two weeks of an offer being extended.

For consideration, please provide the following information:

Current Resume;
Cover Letter – This should indicate your department of interest and what drives you to want to work in BigLaw in Boston;
Transcript from first semester of law school; and (if you apply before you receive your first semester grades, please email them to us at legalrecruiting@choate.com as soon as they are available).
Transcript from undergraduate/graduate institutions.

Work Authorization:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by the Firm (either now or in the future).