Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP
2027 2L Summer Associate

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Overview
The firm's Summer Program is designed to give summer associates a comprehensive view of the firm's practice while giving the firm an opportunity to evaluate the skills of the summer associates.
Recruitment of summer associates is supervised by the firm's Recruiting Committee but depends heavily upon participation of all lawyers in the firm. In evaluating applicants, consideration is given to undergraduate and law school academic performance, extracurricular activities and leadership skills, as well as other experiences and accomplishments.
A Day in the Life
When applying, please include your resume, unofficial transcript and cover letter designating your office preferences.
These are the offices where we will be offering 2L positions for 2027 summer associate programs:
- Atlanta, GA
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Charleston, SC
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Columbia, SC
- Dallas, TX - Uptown
- Dallas, TX - Plano
- Denver, CO
- Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Greenville, SC
- Houston, TX
- Huntington, WV
- Los Angeles, CA - Downtown
- Los Angeles, CA - Torrance
- Miami, FL
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY
- Orlando, FL
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Raleigh, NC
- Richmond, VA
- San Diego, CA
- Washington DC
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Who We Are
Summer Associates, under attorney supervision, work on current client matters, participate on practice teams, attend Associate training programs, and are paired with experienced attorneys through the Summer Associate mentor program. Additionally, Associates act as Workflow Coordinators to ensure Summer Associates have balanced workloads and receive a variety of projects.


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For Associates who join us post-law school graduation, our Associate development process includes bringing new Associates onto established practice teams, a formal mentor program pairing new Associates with experienced attorneys, and robust programming developed by our Associate’s Committee designed to advance professional development of Associates across the Firm. Associates receive training on business, marketing, and a range of substantive issues, and work side-by-side with experienced colleagues.
Pro bono service and diversity and inclusion are core values here at Nelson Mullins. As you think about your career path, consider applying to learn more about our Summer Associate experience here at Nelson Mullins.
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