The Latham & Watkins 2028 summer associate process runs in three stages, from the online application to the callback. This page covers each stage, when it opens, who can apply, what it pays and what the callback looks like, with every fact linked to its source.
The Latham & Watkins process, stage by stage
Online application
The online application, cover letter, resume and law school transcript, from Nov 1, 2026 to Jan 29, 2027.1,2
Application guideLatham & Watkins 2028 summer associate application guideVirtual assessment
Every applicant takes it, then gets written feedback on their strengths.3,5
Screening, then callback interviews
Interviews with Recruiting Committee members and other lawyers, then a callback with several lawyers over several hours.2,5
Interview guideLatham & Watkins 2028 interview and callback guideOffer
Once your complete first-term transcript is in, with a US$50,000 signing bonus on acceptance.1,2
Key facts
- When it opens: Applications for the 2028 2L and joint 2027 1L and 2028 2L programs open on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026.1,2
- Deadline: The window closes on Friday, Jan 29, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Interviews run on a rolling basis inside it, so apply early.1,2
- Who it is for: All Class of 2029 students at ABA-accredited law schools. Only the Texas offices hire 1Ls for summer 2027.1,2
- Documents: The online application, a cover letter, your resume and your law school transcript. An undergraduate transcript is required for IP Litigation and optional for the other programs.1
- Bonus: Students who accept an offer through these programs are eligible for a US$50,000 signing bonus, on terms. Summer pay is $9,375 semi-monthly.1,2,4
- Callback: Callbacks put you with several lawyers over several hours, chosen where possible to speak to your interests.5
- What they look for: Academic credentials, but also leadership achievements and traits such as grit and teamwork, with ambition, curiosity and real interest in the work.1,5
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Sources
Firm pages first, then the other sources the stage guides cite. Last checked Nov 4, 2026.
- 1Latham & Watkins: United States: Summer Associates
- 2Latham & Watkins: Link with Latham: Application Timeline (Oct 2026)
- 3Latham & Watkins, via the Wayback Machine: Recruiting step-by-step application process, US (archived Nov 2023)
- 4Flo Recruit: Latham & Watkins firm profile (updated Oct 2026)
- 5Chambers Associate: Latham & Watkins firm profile: Get Hired (Sep 2026) · prep site
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