2027 Transactional First Year Associate: New York

With more than 1,300 M&A lawyers in more than 40 locations, we have the broadest footprint of any law firm and can seamlessly coordinate our clients’ most complex cross-border transactions. Within our highly-integrated team, our M&A lawyers work hand-in-hand with tax, competition, employment, IP, foreign investment, and commercial specialists to strategically address all legal and regulatory implications of a transaction to minimize business risk and provide an end-to-end, high-value service. As one of only a handful of law firms with a dedicated global reorganizations practice, we guide our clients through all stages of their transactions, from deal shaping (including carving out assets), negotiation to closing and post-transaction restructuring and integration. Baker McKenzie is accepting applications from 3L candidates who are willing to reside in our New York office. We want individuals who can combine an impressive academic track record with excellent technical skills and who have an interest in Transactional, including working on cross-border M&A deals in a global firm environment. Personal qualities matter — we look for engaged global citizens, critical thinkers and problem solvers. These qualities mean candidates can make connections across traditional practice, sector and market lines, and can processinformation, finding connections in complex situations to offer real insight and foresight to clients. Welookforcandidateswhoshareourcommitmenttochampioningamoreinclusive, diverse, andequitable workforce. The Firm will invite selected 3L candidates to interview on a rolling-basis. Thursday, October 15, 2026.