2027 Summer Associate Program (Class of 2028)
Job Description
2027 Summer Associate Program (Class of 2028)
Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. will host a ten-week Summer Associate Program in-person in its Chicago office during the Summer of 2027 for rising 3L law students (i.e., the Class of 2028). The Program will commence on June 1, 2027 and run through August 7, 2027. Summer Associates will be compensated based upon a pro-rated first-year associate salary.
Our Firm is a mid-sized Chicago law firm with a collaborative environment that offers attorneys the best of both large and small firm experiences. Founded in 1992, the firm has approximately 75 attorneys and maintains a full-service practice spanning commercial litigation, corporate law, real estate, labor and employment, tax, trusts and estates, and other key business areas. Burke Warren is known for its supportive culture, client-focused approach, flexible billing options, high-quality work, and emphasis on long-term relationships.
Our Firm will begin conducting screening interviews and participating in OCI and resume collections at select schools in the Spring of 2026. Please submit application materials to Opportunities@burkelaw.com. Also, please note that our Firm has completed its Summer Associate hiring for the summer of 2026, and we are no longer accepting application materials for the summer of 2026.
Summer Associates in 2027 will receive a variety of substantive and challenging work assignments. They will also receive spectator assignments, including attending hearings, depositions, negotiations, client conferences, and other client-related activities. Spectator assignments will be integrated with research and writing assignments. Work product from each assignment will be evaluated by the supervising and assigning attorneys. Summer Associates will also be encouraged to proactively seek feedback from the attorneys with whom they are working. There will be a formal evaluation mid-summer and at the conclusion of the Program.
Compensation: The hiring salary for this position is $160,000 year, pro-rated for time spent at the firm.
Learn more about Burke Warren at www.burkelaw.com
Requirements:
- 2L during the 2026-2027 academic year in good standing at ABA-accredited law school, planning to graduate in or before Spring 2028
- Exceptional academic performance (Top 33% of class);
- Excellent written and oral communication and legal research skills;
- Strong teamwork, interpersonal & relationship-building skills and leadership ability, personal and professional accomplishments;
- Attention to detail;
- Strategic thinking and thought leadership; and
- Welcoming change and challenge, with a creative and entrepreneurial spirit.
What to Submit:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Legal writing sample (10-page maximum preferred)
- Law school transcripts (unofficial versions are acceptable).
Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, religion, disability, citizenship status, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status, and any other factor protected by applicable law. Further, Burke Warren takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment, without regard to any of these characteristics. Burke Warren does not tolerate discrimination of any type.