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Job Description:The Dallas office of Sidley Austin LLP is accepting applications from Class of 2029 law students for the 2028 2L Summer Associate Program. Successful candidates will have exceptional credentials and a genuine passion for the law. Please include a resume, undergraduate transcript, and cover letter in your application materials. We also require your law school transcript containing your 2026 fall grades. Please email your transcript to DallasLegalRecruiting@sidley.com as soon as you receive your 2026 fall grades in order to complete your application. Interviews will be scheduled to accommodate final exam and holiday schedules. We anticipate offers will be extended after receipt and review of your full application materials, including your law school transcript.
Candidates who accept a 2028 2L Summer Associate position in Dallas will have the option to participate in our full, 10-week, 2027 Summer Associate Program as a 1L Summer Associate. Candidates accepting 2028 2L Summer Associate positions in Dallas are strongly encouraged to participate in the 2027 Summer Program as a 1L Summer Associate. Summer associates who receive and accept offers to participate in both the 2027 1L and 2028 2L Summer Associate Programs will receive a $35,000 signing bonus in addition to their summer associate salaries, subject to the terms and conditions of the payment, details of which will be provided upon hire.
When submitting your application, you will also have the option to indicate your interest in being considered for the Built to Succeed® Scholarship, which awards $50,000 to a limited number of second-year law students who show exceptional leadership qualities, have strong academic performance, and whose unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences will contribute to an inclusive and dynamic law firm.
Completing the Suited assessment is a required component of our recruiting process and can be completed utilizing this link (https://app.wellsuited.com/register?code=AsvPfRbLi-PPCpRJxFkR&industry=law&industryContext=law&companyName=Sidley). The assessment is one of many factors considered and does not independently determine any hiring decision. The Suited assessment can be completed in advance of submitting your application. If you have already completed the Suited assessment, you do not need to retake it; however, you should ensure that you have released your scores to Sidley.
