Baker McKenzie LLP
Baker McKenzie has approximately 4,451 attorneys globally. Founded in 1949.
$225,000+
Announced by the firm (Oct 2026)
Not reported: Summer Associates, Partnership Track.
Openings
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Open
New York, Houston, Dallas, Miami
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Opened Nov 1Deadline
Mar 1, 2027
Materials: Cover Letter · Undergrad TranscriptDallas dual-summer posting asks for an unofficial undergraduate transcript.
2L Summer 2028 · Class of 2029Open
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Opened Nov 1Deadline
Mar 1, 2027
Materials: Cover Letter · Undergrad TranscriptLos Angeles 2L posting asks for an unofficial undergraduate transcript.
Fellowship / ScholarshipOpening Soon
Baker McKenzie ID&E Fellowship · 1L and 2L
The Baker McKenzie Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Fellowship Program furthers our commitment to recruit and develop talented lawyers who seek to champion a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable legal profession. We offer 1L and 2L ID&E Fellowships which are awarded to candidates who share the Firm's mission to champion a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable legal profession. Fellows are awarded USD 50,000, which is dispersed across intervals of acceptance as a summer associate and first-year associate. Candidates are eligible to apply for the Fellowship upon completion of their callback interview.
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About Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie is a full-service firm that has been truly global since the beginning more than 75 years ago. Our reach spans more than 70 global offices and our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 lawyers and tax professionals, works alongside our clients to drive growth that is both sustainable – and inclusive.
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Our business model relies on collaboration across multiple geographies to solve complex legal problems and work together in cross-practice, multijurisdictional teams. At Baker McKenzie, everyone has a vital role to play, and everyone's voice is important. We pride ourselves on nurturing a high performing culture and our commitment is to our people.
We also have a long-term commitment to advancing inclusion, diversity and equity in the legal industry. As the first global law firm, our origins are rooted in the respect for and appreciation of different cultures and the contribution of the entire team.
As an aspiring lawyer, candidates will have a plethora of opportunities to consider, and we want them to walk away with a better understanding of why Baker McKenzie just might be the right place to develop their legal career.
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Bankruptcy/Restructuring | Florida: South | Band 1 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrounds | Band 1 |
Immigration | Illinois | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets: Transactional | New York | Band 1 |
Life Sciences | New Jersey | Band 1 |
Tax | California: Northern | Band 1 |
Tax: Controversy | Nationwide | Band 1 |
Tax: State & Local | New York | Band 1 |
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity | Illinois | Band 2 |
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation | Illinois | Band 2 |
55 reported ranking rows
Rankings
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Size and Standing
- $3.6B gross revenueAm Law 100, $3.6B gross revenue: #8 (opens in a new tab)
- Lawyers in 43 countriesGlobal 200, Lawyers in 43 countries: #9 (opens in a new tab)
- 4,451 attorneysNLJ 500, 4,451 attorneys: #3 (opens in a new tab)
- PrestigeVault Law 100, Prestige: #45 (opens in a new tab)
Vault Practice Rankings
- Tax Law: #7 (opens in a new tab)
- Privacy & Data Security: #11 (opens in a new tab)
- International Practice: #16 (opens in a new tab)
- Labor & Employment Law: #19 (opens in a new tab)
- Mergers & Acquisitions: #21 (opens in a new tab)
- Project Finance: #25 (opens in a new tab)
- General Corporate Practice: #35 (opens in a new tab)
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Inclusion
At Baker McKenzie, our commitment to inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E), pro bono, and sustainability reflects our purpose as a global law firm and our responsibility to our people, clients, and communities. We focus on creating an inclusive and equitable working environment, advancing access to justice, and embedding sustainable practices across our Firm. Together, these commitments shape how we serve clients, support our people, and contribute to communities: pro bono advances access to justice, sustainability guides responsible operations, and ID&E strengthens culture, opportunity, and belonging across the Firm.
Affinity groups
- Baker Asian Legal Network (BALN)
- BakerPride + Allies
- BakerWomen
- Black Alliance for Networking & Advancement (BANA)
- Disability Access Inclusion Group
- Interfaith Inclusion Group
- Unidos
Pro Bono
- Summers Can Take Pro Bono
- Yes
- Counts as Billable
- YesUp to 125 hours count toward billables
How pro bono work is assigned
Our Summer Associates, alongside our lawyers, have opportunities to contribute to our pro bono efforts across priority impact areas, including children’s rights, gender justice, justice crossing borders, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and the rule of law. Through this work, Summer Associates engage with teams of problem-solvers addressing compelling social justice challenges around the globe, including through direct representation, impact litigation, policy and advocacy work, legal resource development, and support for leading nonprofits, public policy institutions, and international NGOs.