2027 2L Summer Associate

2027 Summer Associate Position

Ogletree Deakins has an opportunity for a 1L (class of 2028) to join us in the Milwaukee office for a 10-week 2027 Summer Associate position. The student will gain substantial experience at one of the largest labor and employment firms, representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters.

Summer Associates at Ogletree receive mentorship from attorneys across the firm along with meaningful work experiences and relationship building. They will also collaborate with other Summer Associates across the firm with work projects and attend office and firm-wide social events. Each Summer Associate is assigned a Supervising Shareholder and Associate Mentor in their perspective offices and one-on-one support and coaching from the Attorney Development and Recruiting and Retention departments. These departments also present a series of live training at the beginning of the summer in a robust program called JD to OD. Presented by firm experts, JD to OD equips Summer Associates with foundational skills and knowledge. Topics include firm resources and technology, communication best practices, memo drafting, and time entry. By the end of JD to OD, Summer Associates are prepared to excel at OD, immediately contribute to their local offices, and shape their future legal careers.

Essential Functions

• Research projects.
• Drafting written discovery requests and responses, motions, legal correspondence, and preparing legal updates.
• Observation and participation in strategic planning for depositions, mediations, hearings, arbitrations, and trials.
• Participation in witness interviews and client meetings.
• Wide variety of other assignments.

Requirements

• Participation in extracurricular activities highlighting leadership skills, commitment, and time management.
• Upper 33% of class standing or minimum 3.2 GPA.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others and independently.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset.
• Interest in pursuing a career in management-side labor and employment law upon graduation from law school.
• Undergraduate Degree that demonstrates academic excellence and critical thinking ability.

If you have questions, please e-mail Katherine Manus at View email address on click.appcast.io with "2027 2L Summer Associate – Milwaukee" in the subject line. Please note, applications submitted via e-mail will not be considered.

Firm Overview

Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a "Law Firm of the Year" for 14 consecutive years. In the 2025 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its "Law Firm of the Year" in the Litigation – Labor and Employment category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 1,100 attorneys located in 60 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.

We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments.

Equal Opportunity Employer.