Nixon Peabody LLP - 2026 Summer Associate - Litigation, San Francisco

We are seeking to hire a 2026 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. 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. 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. 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.

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