Careers

2027 (2L) Summer Law Clerk

Date: March 2, 2026

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Summer Recruiting Contact: Hannah Retz, Recruiting Coordinator, hretz@bsk.com.

About Us

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC is a full-service law firm comprised of approximately 300 attorneys with 10 offices across New York State as well as offices in Boston; Kansas City, Naples, and New Jersey. We counsel individuals, companies, not-for-profits and public sector entities in a wide spectrum of practice areas. Our attorneys serve as business collaborators with our clients working on legal issues to advance business operations throughout our communities, across the country and, often, across the globe.

Eligibility

Our (2L) 2027 Summer Law Clerk positions are limited to J.D. students who attend an ABA accredited law school that will graduate in December 2027 or May 2028. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Office(s) Hiring for '27 Program (subject to change):

• Albany, NY

• Buffalo, NY

• Melville, NY (Long Island)

• Rochester, NY

• Syracuse, NY

Our Summer Program

Bond's summer program is the primary method through which new lawyers become a part of our firm. Our Program is crafted not to simply introduce you to the Firm, but to provide a thorough experience with respect to the Firm’s high-quality environment, its collegial atmosphere, its culture of teamwork and collaboration and an understanding of why Bond stands out in the marketplace. Plus, your experience at Bond will enhance your understanding of the application of the law in a number of settings and circumstances and help you envision your own life as an attorney.

Furthermore, the Program’s mentoring and constructive feedback on your assignments will add to your skills and development. Beyond the exposure to real-world matters, the Summer Law Clerk Program also includes opportunities to socialize and get to know both your peers as well as other attorneys and Firm leaders.

The program runs for 10 weeks. At the start of the program, all Summer Law Clerks will spend a few days in Syracuse, NY for a mandatory orientation program.

Bond has a free-flowing assignment system that allows summer law clerks to work on projects from a variety of practice areas and attorneys.

Qualifications

• Class of 2028 (or Dec. 2027) J.D. student enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school.

• Highly qualified, team-oriented candidates from diverse backgrounds.

• Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and strong legal writing skills.

• Student involvement preferred: top 30% of the class with law review, journal and/or moot court experience, and demonstrated leadership capabilities.

• Candidates should have connections and/or a sincere interest in starting their legal career in the office location to which they apply.

• A strong interest in the office's practice areas is also an important factor when hiring our summer law clerk(s).

Questions?

• To learn more about our people, our practice areas, and our work, please visit: https://www.bsk.com/our-firm and/or https://www.bsk.com/careers.

• Listen to our podcast, Legally Bond: https://legallybond.buzzsprout.com/.

• Contact: Hannah Retz, Recruiting Coordinator, at hretz@bsk.com.

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Note to applicants: application materials generated by AI will not be accepted. The weekly salary range for Summer Law Clerks is $2,115 - $2,400. This pay range represents the firm’s good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of compensation for the position. Actual compensation will depend on office location.

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC provides all employees and applicants an equal employment opportunity in the manner required by law in all aspects of employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or any other status protected by local, state or federal law. We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates who are under consideration.