Job Description

Why Seyfarth:

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state-of-the-art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting opportunity for a 2L to join our 2026 Summer Program as a Summer Associate in our Employee Benefits Department.

 

Our Summer Program offers a strong educational component supported by practical learning opportunities. Summer Associates work hand-in-hand with Seyfarth partners, who are dedicated to ensuring their continued professional development. A team of partner and associate mentors will also provide individualized feedback and coaching.

 

Our premier Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Department is uniquely positioned to prepare emerging talent to develop into future legal leaders. Our Employee Benefits team supports our clients with every aspect of their employee benefits needs - from designing, drafting and implementing benefits plans and agreements to counseling on operational compliance and fiduciary issues. Our services include: Retirement Plans, Health and Welfare Benefit Plans, Multiemployer Plans, Executive and Equity Compensation, Fiduciary Governance and Institutional Investing and Benefit Solutions. Our Employee Benefits lawyers focus on counseling and compliance. This is a transactional (non-litigation) position.

 

Our Summer Program is unique insofar as Summer Associates are assigned to a specific Department for the entire summer. By working primarily with one Department, our Summer Associates gain deeper knowledge, insights and experiences of a particular practice, thus preparing you for your first year as a lawyer and beyond. Although you’ll be assigned to one Department, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to meet and socialize with your fellow Summer Associates and with lawyers in other Departments both office-wide and firm-wide!

The Day-To-Day:

As a Summer Associate, you are given the opportunity to work alongside our attorneys on real client work. A specialized curriculum tailored to your specific Department will help bridge the gap between your academic and experiential learning. Summer Associates will also work on actual client cases and projects, and will have the opportunity to attend client meetings. Summer Associates will also gain practical experience by shadowing attorneys on a variety of deals and cases in order to enhance your learning in the substantive course areas.

 

Please submit your resume, cover letter, transcript and a writing sample.

You Have:

• One year of law school under your belt and expect your JD in May 2024;
• Demonstrated academic achievement at the law school level;
• An appreciation for collaboration and teamwork;
• Completed a course in employee benefits law or shown a demonstrated interest in the area (e.g., law review article, certificate program, work experience, or other activities); and
• A strong desire to develop an Employee Benefits practice upon graduation.

What We Provide:

Our Summer Associates are given the opportunity to develop robust, hands-on skills that build upon and complement their formal law school education through:

 

• A specialized training curriculum, including substantive seminars on important legal topics
• Training in ethics, client service, marketing, legal writing, communications, and finance taught by leading practitioners from throughout the firm
• Practical learning opportunities, including attending depositions, court appearances, closings and client meetings
• Cutting-edge legal work on active cases and client projects

More About Seyfarth:

Compensation for this position is based upon an annualized salary of $225,000.

Location Specific Language:

With more than 900 lawyers across 18 Offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at  .

 

  This position is based in Chicago, IL 60606.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Summer work, Work at office, Worldwide,

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