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2026 2L Summer Associate - Anchorage, Portland, or Seattle

Schwabe is one of the top law firms serving the needs of businesses in the Pacific Northwest, providing a broad range of transactional and litigation services to the Northwest’s leading companies. We are looking for people who demonstrate aptitude, leadership, teamwork, and strong verbal and written communication skills to join the 2026 Summer Associate program in our Anchorage, Portland, or Seattle office.

We are looking for people who embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and take initiative. A strong desire to practice law in a regional setting is key. We are looking for our firm’s future leaders.

Summer Associates begin in early June and receive a weekly salary of at least $2,700. During the program, summer associates receive formal and informal evaluations of their work from a dedicated supervisor and a number of assigning attorneys. Summer associates can expect to work with associates and shareholders conducting research and drafting memoranda, pleadings, and legal updates for continuing education purposes.

Criteria:

  • Applicants are required to be attending an ABA-accredited law school;
  • A top 25% class ranking or equivalent GPA is preferred; and
  • Moot court and/or law review experience is preferred.


Our application portal for 2L applications for the 2026 Summer Associate Program will open on May 1, 2025. Applications are considered on a rolling basis. The posting will close when positions have been filled or by 5:00pm Pacific Time on August 8, 2025, whichever comes first. We advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible.

Submissions must include the following items: 

  • Resume
  • Cover letter
  • Complete undergraduate transcript (unofficial acceptable)
  • Law school transcript (unofficial acceptable)
  • References
  • Writing sample (that has not been significantly edited by others) reflecting your legal analysis abilities (not to exceed seven pages)

Please direct your materials to Michelle Baird-Johnson, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition and Integration. All materials should be in PDF format.

Schwabe is committed to cultivating and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion because it makes our firm better. People from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.