Position Overview
The Firm is seeking a
Summer Associate (General Practice) to support litigation, regulatory advisory, legislative research, and strategic client matters. This role provides exposure to cutting-edge AI legal issues, complex legal analysis, and client-facing advisory work.
The Summer Associate will work directly with the Firm’s Managing Attorney and will be expected to produce high-quality research and written work under tight deadlines.
Core Responsibilities
- Legal Research and Memoranda
- Conduct legal research across federal and state jurisdictions.
- Draft research memoranda on regulatory, constitutional, administrative, and statutory issues.
- Analyze emerging AI-related case law and legislation.
- Litigation Support
- Assist in drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and supporting materials.
- Support case strategy development through legal research and fact analysis.
- Cite-check and Bluebook filings and memoranda.
- Regulatory and Legislative Monitoring
- Track developments in AI-related legislation and agency guidance.
- Prepare summaries and alerts for client advisory purposes.
- Assist with drafting comment letters and policy submissions where applicable.
- Client Advisory and Strategy Support
- Support preparation of compliance frameworks and advisory materials.
- Assist in drafting client-facing guidance on regulatory and governance issues.
- Prepare briefing materials for meetings with clients and stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Current J.D. candidate (1L or 2L preferred).
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated interest in technology law, administrative law, constitutional law, litigation, or public policy.
- Ability to work independently with high attention to detail.
Preferred Experience
- Law review or journal experience.
- Prior experience in litigation, government, or legislative roles.
- Interest in artificial intelligence regulation and governance.
Employment Details
- Timing: Summer 2026 (flexible start and end dates).
- Location: New York City preferred; hybrid or remote arrangements considered.
- Compensation: Competitive; commensurate with experience and hours.
What the Summer Associate Will Gain
- Direct exposure to emerging AI regulatory and legislative issues.
- Experience drafting substantive legal work product.
- Insight into the development of AI policy at the state and federal level.
- Mentorship in building a technology-forward legal practice.
Application Instructions
Please Submit
- Resume
- Statement of Interest
- Writing sample (5–10 pages)
- Optional transcript
Send materials to:
[email protected]Subject Line: “Summer Associate (General Practice) Application”
