BigLaw 2L summer programs in San Francisco, 2028
2L summer associate programs for summer 2028 (the Class of 2029) that list a San Francisco office, from the BigLaw job board. Programs that name no office are on the full 2L list. Updated Oct 5, 2026.
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- 12
- Open now
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12 programs with San Francisco offices
| Firm | Program | Applications | Deadline | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Melveny & Myers LLP Vault #28 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Opened Oct 1 | Jan 31, 2027 | Dallas, Austin +6 |
| Latham & Watkins LLP Vault #4 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Nov 1, 2026 | Jan 29, 2027 | Austin, Boston +9 |
| Vinson & Elkins LLP Vault #53 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Nov 1, 2026 | Not announced | Austin, Dallas +6 |
| Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Vault #8 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Nov 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2027 | Dallas, Denver +7 |
| Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Vault #37 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Nov 2, 2026 | Not announced | Boston, Philadelphia +2 |
| Covington & Burling LLP Vault #12 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Not announced (last cycle Dec 1, 2025) | Not announced | Boston, Los Angeles +4 |
| Ropes & Gray LLP Vault #20 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Expected fall 2026 | Not announced | Boston, Chicago +5 |
| Debevoise & Plimpton LLP Vault #23 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Expected early November 2026 | Not announced | New York, Washington, DC +1 |
| Jones Day Vault #26 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Not announced (last cycle Oct 27, 2025) | Not announced | Atlanta, Boston +16 |
| Goodwin Procter LLP Vault #31 | 2L Summer · Our 2028 summer program application will open on November 2, 2026. | Not announced | Not announced | Boston, Los Angeles +6 |
| Freshfields US LLP Vault #50 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Not announced | Not announced | Boston, New York +3 |
| Baker Botts L.L.P. Vault #54 | 2L Summer · Summer 2028 | Not announced | Not announced | Austin, Dallas +5 |
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