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General Legal is an AI-native law firm built to deliver high-quality commercial contract work faster and more predictably than traditional firms. We combine experienced, U.S.-barred attorneys with AI-native workflows to handle drafting, review, and negotiation end to end—without billable hours, bloated process, or junior handoffs. We operate like a startup because we are one. That means modern tooling, outcome-based pricing, remote-friendly work, and meaningful ownership for the people doing the work. By using AI to make the routine parts of contracting effortless, we give our attorneys the space to focus on judgment, negotiation, and advising clients on what actually matters. We’re starting with commercial contracts for growing companies and building a modern law firm where great lawyers can do their best work—and help reshape how legal services are delivered.

About the Program

Most summer associate programs promise hands-on experience. We mean it differently.

Yes, you'll work on real matters — commercial agreements, emerging company questions, IP issues, regulatory analysis — alongside attorneys who will invest in your development. But we're also asking something of you in return: help us figure out what legal training should look like when AI is doing the first draft.

That's not a hypothetical. It's the reality that attorneys are navigating right now, and it's a question the legal profession hasn't answered yet. We don't think we can answer it without the people who are entering the field today. We want your perspective on what it means to learn law, develop judgment, and build a practice when the work looks fundamentally different than it did five years ago.

If that sounds like an interesting summer, keep reading.

What You'll Do

Real Legal Work

• Review, analyze, and mark up commercial contracts and agreements under attorney supervision
• Conduct legal research and draft memos, summaries, and client-facing materials
• Assist with emerging company and transactional matters — formations, financing documents, licensing agreements, and more
• Work directly with attorneys across practice areas and experience levels, including senior counsel and specialists

The Other Half of the Job

• Use AI drafting and legal research tools as part of your daily workflow — and reflect seriously on what that experience is like
• Share honest feedback with our team about where AI tools help, where they fall short, and what that means for how you're learning
• Participate in conversations about legal training, mentorship, and knowledge development — your observations matter and will inform how we build our associate program
• Document what you're learning and how: we're genuinely interested in what works for you and what doesn't

What We're Looking For

The Basics

• Current 1L at a top law school, in good academic standing
• Strong analytical and writing skills — the foundation everything else is built on
• Genuine intellectual curiosity and the ability to move quickly without cutting corners on quality

What Will Set You Apart

• Background in technology, computer science, engineering, or a related technical field
• Interest in or experience with startups, emerging companies, or the venture ecosystem
• Prior exposure to AI tools, whether in law school, in a prior career, or on your own
• Someone who has thought seriously about what the legal profession is becoming, not just what it has been
• Comfort with ambiguity and an appetite for working on things that don't have established playbooks yet

The Less Tangible Stuff

• You’re not scared to share a well-formulated opinion, even to people more senior than you
• You ask good questions and aren't embarrassed to ask them
• You're energized by problems that don't have obvious answers
• You want to be a great lawyer — and you're also curious about what that means when the tools keep changing

What to Expect

This is a substantive program, not a recruiting exercise. You'll work hard, get real feedback, and leave with a clearer sense of what kind of lawyer you want to be and where you want to practice.

You'll also leave having contributed to something: our thinking about how to train, develop, and support the next generation of attorneys in an environment where AI is a genuine part of the workflow. That's not a small thing. The profession is working through it in real time, and you'll have had a seat at the table earlier than almost anyone.

How to Apply

Send us your resume, a law school transcript (unofficial is fine), and a short statement — no more than a page — that tells us something about your interest in technology, your thinking about AI and the legal profession, or both. We don't have a prompt. Write what's actually true for you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.