Law Students

We believe in investing in our people right from the start, and many of our partners have spent their entire careers at the firm.

Jackson Walker maintains a strong partner-to-associate ratio and take pride in staffing clients’ matters efficiently, so our associates have the opportunity to take on a great deal of responsibility early on in their career. Plus, our broad range of clients allows our associates to handle a wide variety of high-value work.

Jackson Walker is looking for candidates who demonstrate:

  • Leadership capabilities
  • Academic excellence
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Community involvement
  • A desire to develop a practice over the long term
  • Goal to become a partner at the firm

How to Apply


For questions about 1L or 2L recruiting, contact: Law School Recruiting

For 3L’s, LLM Students and Current Judicial Clerks, please submit your application to Lateral Associate Recruiting

We accept write-in applications from 1L students starting on November 1 and 2L students starting on June 1.