Baker McKenzie

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Our Summer Internship Program is designed to introduce students to the practice of law and to allow them to explore why our Firm may be the right place to begin their careers. Our Seoul office is organized into four Practice Groups, and our Summer Interns are given the opportunity to work on a wide range of assignments that allow them to explore our practices at both the local and regional levels. Because we strive to offer a realistic professional experience, we place great importance on providing our Summer Interns with substantive work, commensurate with their experience, of the same caliber as that performed by the Firm’s junior lawyers. We view our people as our greatest asset, and we are eager to engage our Summer Interns in the Firm’s global vision to help our clients lead, differentiate, and adapt in a constantly changing world.

The importance we place on our Summer Internship Program cannot be overstated. The Firm is deeply committed to cultivating our lawyers through our highly respected Development Framework, comprehensive regional training programs, and valuable mentorship opportunities. Our social activities and programming provide Summer Interns with the structure to establish working relationships (and, we hope, lasting friendships) with members of their Summer Intern class, as well as with our Partners and Associates.

Being a global firm is not only about size or geography. It requires a distinctive way of thinking, working, and behaving as a passionately global and genuinely collaborative firm. Baker McKenzie seeks law students who are committed to excellence, are strong problem solvers, and aspire to work on diverse teams. Candidates who are self‑starters and demonstrate exceptional communication skills and sound judgment often excel at our Firm.

To be considered for our 2026 Summer Internship Program, please submit a resume (in English), academic transcripts (showing cumulative GPA or equivalent), and a cover letter with your application.

Are you looking for…?

Participate in our Summer Program!

We are looking for candidates with strong academic credentials who strive for excellence and enjoy being challenged beyond their comfort zones. We are looking for leaders who achieve their goals both inside and outside the classroom.

We are looking for you!

For more than 60 years, Asia Pacific’s leading businesses have placed their trust in Baker McKenzie. We have developed a deep understanding of the region’s legal, commercial, and regulatory landscape, as well as the opportunities it presents.

Guided by this experience, our Seoul team has advised some of Korea’s most high‑profile companies on complex cross‑border transactions, supporting their growth both within Korea and internationally. Combining strong domestic legal expertise with a truly global perspective, our lawyers draw on Baker McKenzie’s network of more than 70 offices worldwide to help clients navigate the challenges of expanding across Asia Pacific and beyond.

Baker McKenzie opened its Seoul office in May 2013, further strengthening the Firm’s presence in Asia Pacific and reflecting our continued expansion into high‑growth markets. The Seoul office is now the Firm’s 15^th  office in the region.

In November 2023, Baker McKenzie launched a landmark joint venture with leading Korean law firm KL Partners to form Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm as its new Seoul office. With 12 Partners and more than 20 lawyers, the Seoul office has become the largest international law firm in Korea by partner bench strength, supported by more than 40 legal professionals across Baker McKenzie’s global offices with extensive experience in inbound and outbound Korea‑related matters.

Together, the Seoul office and Baker McKenzie’s global network offer sophisticated legal knowledge and deep industry experience in areas of strategic importance to Korean clients. Our core practices include Energy & Infrastructure, International Dispute Resolution, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Tax, delivered through our integrated Practice Groups.

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Please submit 1) your application with the supplementary documents with 2) writing samples, if any, by no later than 15 March 2026 via our online recruitment system.

At the beginning of you resume please indicate:

As the first truly global law firm, diversity and inclusion are foundational to our culture and strategic vision. We are a Firm of individuals from across the globe with different backgrounds, ideas, and points of view who collegially work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources, including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.

Baker McKenzie & KL Partners Joint Venture Law Firm ("BM KLP" or "We"), with an address at 12/F, Concordian, 76 Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu Seoul, Korea 03185, is responsible for your personal data and protection. We will use your personal data to evaluate your competencies as a candidate and your suitability for the position you are applying for. In general, your data is used to manage the recruitment and selection process.