Additional Programmes
Beginning Your Legal Career — United Kingdom
2L Opportunities for US Law Students
Latham’s London summer program is designed to give US law students the opportunity to experience life and work as a US-admitted lawyer in London. Latham’s summer program in London runs for 10 weeks.
2026 2L applications are open. Through Latham Early Action Days (LEAD), you can apply to our summer program from Monday, April 7 through Wednesday, April 16 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The 2026 2L general application period is Wednesday, April 16 through Friday, May 30 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
By participating in LEAD, you can receive an interview decision by Wednesday, April 30. This is a great approach if you have a strong interest in working at Latham.
The Practice
The London office seeks 2L law students interested in practicing exclusively in the US Capital Markets Practice. US-admitted lawyers in the London office focus on high yield debt and equity capital markets offerings. The practice consists of approximately 50 lawyers, and is fully integrated into the firm’s broader worldwide Corporate and Finance Departments. We work closely with our English-law trained colleagues in the London office and our Latham colleagues globally.
The Program
The London summer associates will participate in a variety of work streams, including the review and drafting of the primary disclosure document in a US Capital Market’s transaction (the “offering memorandum” or “prospectus”), due diligence review (such as back-up and data room review), the comfort process (including liaising with auditors to verify the accuracy of financial information in company disclosures) and a wide range of other projects designed to provide a substantive and accurate representation of the work they would do as associates in the London office.
The London summer associates also participate in Summer Academy, which brings together the firm’s summer associates from around the world for three days of training, social events, and the opportunity to meet with lawyers and leaders across the firm.
Selection Criteria
The application process is open to all second-year law students enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, regardless of race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military service, disability, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law.
In addition to our general selection criteria for Summer Program opportunities, Latham’s Recruiting Committee will evaluate all applications and consider the following factors:
- Desire to practice in the Capital Markets practice group
- Desire to practice in the London office long term
Application Details
Visit our Summer Program opportunities page for application links, dates, and deadlines.
Information on how we process your personal information as part of an application is available in our recruitment privacy policy.
Job Simulations
Complete one of our Job Simulations, hosted on Forage, to better prepare for your application and interview. As a participant, you will complete simulated legal tasks created by our lawyers at Latham — allowing you to build practical legal skills, and learn about life at Latham and the work we do.
Latham Interview Prep
Explore our interview preparation site to guide you through each step of the application process, and provide you with helpful resources that will aid you in showcasing your skills and potential.