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2027 Summer Associate: Litigation

Nixon Peabody LLP
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/25/2026
At Nixon Peabody, we are committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting talented individuals from a wide range of experiences and cultures, including individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, genders, and personal backgrounds Therefore, we encourage talented individuals of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated salary for this position in San Francisco is $4,134.00 per week. This salary is Nixon Peabody’s good faith estimate at the time of this posting.

Our summer associates provide legal research, writing, discovery and other substantive support for attorneys. As a summer associate in the San Francisco office, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of assignments across our litigation department including our practices in Complex Disputes, Labor & Employment, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense, Real Estate and Construction, and Privacy and Technology. You will also receive substantive feedback and mentoring on assignments. We also offer various training programs throughout the duration of the program.

We are seeking to hire a 2027 summer associate to join our Litigation Department in our San Francisco office. Qualified candidates will be rising second-year law students who have a demonstrated interest and/or experience in litigation.

Qualified candidates will have strong academic credentials (3.0 GPA or higher), superb judgment and communication skills, excellent legal writing skills, and a commitment to teamwork and excellent client service. This is a hybrid position with four days in office expectations.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter detailing why they are interested in this specific opportunity with Nixon Peabody and describing how they would contribute to our dynamic and inclusive culture. Please create an application and submit your resume along with your cover letter, law school transcripts, and a writing sample.

Applications for the Summer Program will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Principals Only.

Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: Disability / Veteran.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters on the Nixon Peabody Careers page for more information.

Salary : $4,134

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