Description:
Job Description:At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.
K&L Gates is currently accepting applications for 2027 2L summer associate positions in our Washington, DC office. Our Washington, DC office serves clients in a broad array of disciplines across multiple industries and practices. Recruitment for the 2027 summer associate program will focus on candidates interested in our Asset Management and Investment Funds (https://www.klgates.com/asset-mgmt-and-investment-fund) (AMIF) practice area.
Our Summer Associate Program is designed to give law students a full picture of the firm. As a summer associate, you will work closely with experienced lawyers who will provide active mentoring while you learn about our clients, practices, lawyers, and culture.
We take pride in constantly striving for innovation, imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit. We come up with big ideas and then roll up our sleeves to get the job done, guiding our clients through their most complex issues in a variety of industry sectors and across multiple regions of the world. We look forward to seeing whether K&L Gates is the right place for you to grow your career.
Selection Criteria:
When considering candidates, we will look at the following criteria:
- A strong, expressed interest in the Asset Management and Investment Funds (https://www.klgates.com/asset-mgmt-and-investment-fund) practice
- Superior academic credentials and excellent written and oral communication skills
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to the highest quality of client service
- Class of 2028 J.D. Student
Application Process:
We will begin to review applications on a rolling basis. The application will remain open until the program has been filled.
Please submit the following materials:
- Resume
- A law school transcript (A link will be provided to update your transcript after the receipt of spring semester grades)
- Cover Letter
- Writing Sample
Additional Consideration
While not required, if you have a personal connection to the office's city or region, please also include this information in your cover letter.
Weekly pay rates for summer associates are prorated based on first year associate salary and in 2026 range from $3,461.53 to $4,326.92 depending on office location and/or practice. The K&L Gates Management Committee will determine the 2027 summer associate salary prior to the summer program start date and could vary by office based on factors, including but not limited to market factors and geographic location. #LI-KH1
