2025 Summer Associate – Litigation

Nixon Peabody LLP

Location
Massachusetts-Boston
Description
Job Description: At Nixon Peabody, our priority is to attract, retain, and promote talented individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, and personal backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated salary for this position in Boston is $4,134.00 per week. This salary is Nixon Peabody’s good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The application deadline for this position is Monday, September 30th at 5:00pm ET. Job Requirements: We are seeking to hire a 2025 summer associate to join our Litigation Department in our Boston office. Qualified candidates will be 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. Our summer associates provide legal research, writing, discovery and other substantive support for attorneys. As a summer associate in the Boston 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. Interested applicants must submit a cover letter detailing why they are interested in this specific opportunity with Nixon Peabody. Veterans, individuals with disabilities, first generation law students, LGBTQ+, and racial/ethnically diverse individuals are encouraged to apply. Please create an application and submit your resume along with your cover letter, law school transcripts, and a writing sample. Principals Only. Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Disability / Female / Gender Identity / Minority / Sexual Orientation / Veteran. 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.
Posted
Updated
Position
Summer Associate
Employer Type
Law Firm