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2027 2L Summer Associate - Dallas | Corporate Advisory (Restructuring)
Open date: July 10, 2026
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Job ID: 24
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For the 2027 Dallas Summer Program, we are looking for candidates interested in the following practice area: Corporate Advisory (Restructuring).
About M c Dermott Will & Schulte
Students looking for a firm that encourages them to be their authentic selves while becoming indispensable to clients should look no further than M c Dermott. One of the fastest-growing firms in the AmLaw 25, we give our summer associates the opportunity to do meaningful work from the start. Each summer is paired with a dedicated mentor (or mentors) who provide day-to-day guidance and practical advice about transitioning from law school to life in a law firm. In addition to this informal coaching, summers receive formal feedback at both the program midpoint and conclusion.
Our program is designed to support professional growth as well as personal well-being. Summer associates participate in a robust series of training opportunities, including writing workshops, hands-on skills sessions, and substantive practice group programming to help them build confidence and sharpen their legal skills. Complementing this, our well-being program offers resources and events focused on balance, resilience, and overall wellness, ensuring our summers feel supported both inside and outside of work.
At M c Dermott, inclusion, wellness, and community involvement are valued just as highly as client service, and our summer associates experience the Firm’s commitment to those values firsthand. For more information regarding our initiatives, please view our recruiting brochure: Join Us at McDermott – McDermott Will & Schulte
2027 2L Summer Program Opportunities
M c Dermott is seeking 2L summer associates to join us for our 10-week 2027 Summer Associate Program. Our program offers summer associates a realistic introduction to the practice of law and day-to-day life as a M c Dermott associate. The summer associate program provides meaningful responsibility and feedback that is consistent with a junior associate experience. 2027 Summer Associates will receive weekly compensation of $4,519, less applicable taxes and withholdings.
As part of the application and interview process, applicants are asked to indicate their primary practice area(s) of interest. Throughout the summer program, summer associates will primarily receive assignments from their designated practice area but will also have the opportunity to explore assignments from other groups. With the exception of our Intellectual Property group, M c Dermott does not hire summer associates into specific practice areas. However, our first-year associates are placed into practice areas. Therefore, we seek to align summer associates’ general practice interests with local office practice representation.
New and returning applicants are asked to submit the following materials:
A resume
A cover letter (indicating practice area(s) of interest)
A writing sample
An undergraduate transcript and most up to date law school transcript
The Firm is committed to supporting our incoming 2L Summer Associates and offers two financial award options. An eligible student may only receive one (1) form of bonus or fellowship compensation from the Firm, as outlined below, and must indicate their selection (if applicable and subject to you meeting the qualifying circumstances):
2026 1L Public Interest Bonus
Students who accept an offer to join the M c Dermott Will & Schulte 2027 Summer Program for the full 10-weeks and have spent their 2026 summer at a qualified full-time legal position are eligible to receive a $50,000 bonus, less applicable taxes and withholdings, payable in the first pay period of the 2027 Summer Program.
To be eligible for the Firm’s 1L Public Interest Bonus, you must provide an updated resume reflecting participation in a 2026 1L qualifying summer legal position for a minimum of 8-weeks in one of the following settings: a nonprofit public interest organization, judicial chambers, a federal/state/local government office or agency, an in-house legal department, or an academic setting (e.g., work for a law school, university, or academic institute/center).
2L Inclusion Fellowship
As part of M c Dermott’s longstanding commitment to promoting a more equitable & inclusive law firm, we are proud to offer our 2L Inclusion Fellowship, open to all second-year law students who meet our eligibility criteria. 2027 Inclusion Fellows will receive a $25,000 stipend, less applicable taxes and withholdings. Half of the stipend will be paid out upon completion of the 2027 Summer Program, and the remaining half will be paid out upon joining M c Dermott as a full-time associate. Fellowships will be awarded on a competitive basis. To be considered, candidates must:
Have an anticipated JD graduation date in Spring 2028 at the time of application from an ABA-accredited law school.
Submit a personal statement of 1,000 words or less that narrates why the applicant wants to be a lawyer and what inclusion at a law firm means to them. This should be submitted as part of the general summer associate application process.
Demonstrate a commitment to promoting inclusion within the firm as a product of life experiences or challenges/obstacles in advancing professional objectives.
Receive and accept a 2027 Summer Program offer.
Participate in the first 8 weeks or full 10 weeks of the 2027 Summer Program.
Not be the recipient of a similar inclusion or diversity award from another firm during the same period.
2L Inclusion Fellowship – Application Process
We will accept applications on a rolling basis beginning July 10, 2026. Students must apply through our web application portal at mcdermottlaw.com/careers with all required materials in order to be considered.
Questions? Please visit our Law Students page to view contact information for the law student recruiting team member in the office(s) in which you are interested.
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