Labor & Employment Summer Associate
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Job Description
About Vedder Price:
Vedder Price is seeking 2L students for full-time positions as 2026 Labor & Employment Summer Associates in their Los Angeles office. The firm emphasizes providing summer associates with focused, in-depth training in their chosen practice areas, offering opportunities for rapid integration through substantive work, observation, and training sessions. Vedder Price is an equal opportunity employer that values and encourages diversity.
Job Description:
This is a full-time Summer Associate position for 2L students interested in Labor & Employment law, located in Vedder Price’s Los Angeles office. The Summer Associate program is designed to give students practical experience and training that will translate into a successful career as an associate at Vedder Price. Summer Associates can expect to be integrated into the firm through substantive work assignments, observation opportunities, and training sessions.
Key Aspects:
• Practice Area Focus: The program allows students to concentrate on Labor & Employment law.
• Location: Los Angeles office.
• Eligibility: 2L students with a geographic tie to Los Angeles are preferred. Students from all law schools are welcome to apply.
• Rolling Basis: Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, so early application is encouraged.
Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit a complete application including:
• Resume
• Unofficial First-Year Law School Transcript: (First semester grades are acceptable if second semester grades are not yet available.)
• Writing Sample: Demonstrating legal writing skills (e.g., from a first-year class or legal internship).
• Cover Letter: Expressing interest in the specific practice area (Labor & Employment) and the Los Angeles location.
Compensation:
• $225,000 annual salary.
Benefits:
Vedder Price offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Competitive Salary: Commensurate with class year and experience.
• Professional Development: Firm-provided training & professional development programs.
• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work model and family-friendly policies.
• Additional Perks: Employee discount programs, pre-tax commuter benefits, back up child & elder care, Milk Stork, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center discounts, and more.
