2026 2L Philadelphia Summer Associate

Ice Miller is seeking summer associates to join our Philadelphia office in the private equity, M&A, and leveraged finance practices.

 

Ice Miller’s summer associate program includes:

• Opportunities to develop direct working relationships with our attorneys to enhance your research, writing, and presentation skills,
• Staffing on active transactions,
• Guidance, mentoring, and regular feedback,
• In-depth training focused on professional and substantive legal skills,
• Opportunities for client contact,
• Social events and team building activities, and
• Competitive

 

In addition to excellent academic credentials, we seek summer associates who:

• Excel in a team environment,
• Demonstrate leadership skills,
• Have prior work experience, including legal, military, or service industry experience,
• Are curious, motivated, and thrive in fast-paced, dynamic work environments,
• Manage their time and their projects diligently, and
• Have prior experiences that prepare them to work with attorneys, staff, and clients from cultures and backgrounds different from their own.

 

All applicants must:

• Have permanent authorization to work in the United States,

• Have obtained an undergraduate degree and are enrolled in the JD class of 2027 at an accredited law school, and

• In Philadelphia, we only hire students for our transactional practice and have a strong preference for undergraduate degrees in business, finance, accounting, entrepreneurship, or economics or other business-focused studies or experience.

 

All applications must include (in PDF format):

• Resume, including related business undergraduate major or business experience, and
• Cover letter outlining desire to join transactional practice.

 

Philadelphia compensation for this role is $3,990 weekly.

 

Candidates must have permanent authorization to work in the United States.

 

Please contact Senior Attorney Recruiting Coordinator Lauren Keiser at Lauren.Keiser@icemiller.com, if you have any questions.

 

About Ice Miller
Ice Miller LLP embraces a work environment that is collaborative, welcoming, and focused on growth. To maintain our culture, we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where talented attorneys from all backgrounds serve our clients, focus on professional development, and perform to their highest potential. Ice Miller is an Equal Opportunity Employer and certified under The Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule.