Summer Associate

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP • Full-time • US-New York, United States of America • 11h ago

Job Description

About the Role: Fragomen, an Am Law 100 law firm and the world's largest immigration firm, seeks Summer Associates for its 2026 Summer Associate Program for all U.S. offices. The ideal candidate will have completed 2 years of law school by Summer 2026.

This program will run for approximately 10-weeks starting May 27, 2026 and ending August 7, 2026.

Under the direction of an Attorney, Summer Associates will become familiar with the laws related to employment-based immigration. Working in a collegial, team-oriented environment, Fragomen Summer Associates learn from the firm’s leading experts in the field. Our firm’s commitment to excellent client service, top quality legal work and best practices is supported by technological innovation that benefits our clients and staff and prepares Summer Associates for future success in the legal profession.

This is not a traditional Summer Associate Program. Associate offers are contingent on performance, future business needs and are not guaranteed.

How will you make a difference as an Associate at Fragomen?

Assist our Associates with case analysis and developing case strategy based on legal research.
Prepare employment and family-based applications and petitions based on case strategies developed with Associates and Partners.
Draft submissions, pleadings, and presentations to be filed with immigration adjudication and enforcement agencies.
Conduct original research on current and proposed regulations, case law, and enforcement procedures.
Write memorandums on a wide range of immigration issues, including pro-bono matter.

Leverage your valuable skills and experience to make an impact at Fragomen:

Strong academic performance (3.0 GPA or higher)
Excellent writing skills
Strong attention to detail
Demonstrated interest in Immigration
Law Review, Law Journal, Immigration Clinic and Moot Court experience preferred
Successfully completed at least two years of law school by Summer 2026

Learn More About Fragomen:

Please take time to read About Us, explore the Meaningful and Impactful Work we do for our clients, and review the standard Benefits we offer. You can find all the material to the right of this page.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role takes into account many factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, work location, work arrangement, licensure and certifications, and applicable laws. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the factors noted.

A reasonable and good-faith estimate of the current salary range for individuals able to work a hybrid schedule in the office locally is:

$68,000.00 - $86,000.00

You may also be eligible to take advantage of our benefits offering, 401K, and paid time off plans.

All offers and/or employment contracts are contingent upon the successful completion of the Firm’s pre-employment screening process. This process may include verifying the candidate’s identity, confirming legal authorization to work in the offered position's location, and conducting a comprehensive background check, where permitted by local regulations.