2026 Summer Associate Program 

At Simpson Thacher, we are intent on training exceptional students to become exceptional lawyers. We're thrilled to start meeting the future members of our 2026 summer class.

Application Dates

We encourage interested students to apply as soon as their applications are ready. We are now accepting applications in our New York, Bay Area, Boston, Houston, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. offices. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. 

• April 7, 2025: 2L applications open for the 2026 summer class.
• April 14, 2025: 2L interviews begin. To best accommodate students’ schedules and preferences, we offer both in-person and virtual interviews. We will conduct interviews through July.
• May – June 2025: We participate in on-campus interviews at a number of schools and encourage you to reach out to your Career Services office for our interview date.

• Resume  
• 1L Transcript
  • If you apply prior to receiving your second semester grades, please send your final transcript to AttyRec@stblaw.com as soon as your completed transcript becomes available. If you have applied to multiple offices, please submit your transcript to the office in which you are most interested; individual office email addresses are also listed below.
• Undergraduate transcript
• Optional statement: You may elect to provide a short statement to address any information that you believe your application would be incomplete without and which highlights your potential to succeed at Simpson Thacher. Please note the optional statement is not a cover letter, nor do we require a cover letter (350 word maximum).
• The below offices are accepting applications for the 2026 2L Summer Associate Program. Questions about each office’s recruiting process can be directed to the email addresses listed here.

Equal Opportunity Policy

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other legally protected status. “Gender” includes actual or perceived sex, a person’s gender identity, self-image, appearance, behavior or expression, whether or not that gender identity, self-image, appearance, behavior or expression is different from that traditionally associated with the legal sex assigned to that person at birth. This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual’s relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

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