Richards, Layton & Finger is accepting applications from second-year law students for its 2026 summer associate class. Please see our website for more information: https://www.rlf.com/careers/law-students-associates/.
2L law students do junior associate-level work across many litigation and transactional practice areas.
To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, law school transcript (when available), and writing sample.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. You are welcome to apply before your second semester law school transcript is available. If the transcript has not been released at the time you submit your other application materials, you will receive an email that will include a Flo Recruit link that can be used to add your transcript to your application.
All new summer associate and attorney hires must be legally entitled to work in the U.S. and not now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.
Please contact Samantha Stern, Hiring Manager, at stern@rlf.com with questions.