Shook, Hardy & Bacon has long been recognized as one of the premier litigation firms in the country. For more than a century, the firm has defended companies in their most substantial national and international products liability, mass tort and complex litigation matters. The firm has leveraged its complex product liability litigation expertise to expand into several other practice areas and advance its mission of “being the best in the world at providing creative and practical solutions at unsurpassed value.” As a result, the firm has built nationally recognized practices in areas such as intellectual property, environmental and toxic tort, employment litigation, commercial litigation, government enforcement and compliance, and public policy. For more information about careers at Shook, Hardy & Bacon, please visit http://www.shb.com/careers.aspx.

Job description

The San Francisco office of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP is currently accepting summer associate applications from rising 2Ls for our 2026 Summer Program. Shook is seeking candidates who are passionate, collaborative, and have demonstrated leadership abilities. Summer associates will join a collegial work environment where you will learn about our clients, practices, lawyers, and culture. Interested candidates are encouraged to review our OCI and job fair recruiting dates listed here . If you are applying to Shook through OCI or a job fair and would like to be considered earlier, you may also submit a direct application now. The current compensation for San Francisco summer associates is $3,845 per week. Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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