About Baker McKenzie
Market disruption is an accepted reality for business, as new competition and technologies drive the pace of change faster than ever before. Our clients want lawyers who are prepared to lead, differentiate and adapt in a constantly changing world. They want advisers who are curious about the world, and embrace collaboration and candour.
As the original global law firm, we bring the right talent to every client issue, regardless of where the client is. We partner with our clients to deliver solutions in the world’s largest economies as well as newly opening markets.
We are global citizens, industry savvy, diverse and have a thirst for innovation. Our strength is our ability to adopt a new type of thinking and use cutting-edge legal technologies to help clients overcome the challenges of competing in today’s new world economic order.
We are Baker McKenzie.
Local expertise, global approach
Baker McKenzie was the first western law firm to obtain accreditation in Soviet times, by opening an office in Moscow in 1989. Our Russia lawyers advise clients on some of the most complex, pioneering legal matters in the country. With more than 130 lawyers in our Moscow and St. Petersburg offices, we are the go-to firm for Russia’s largest companies and major foreign investors seeking innovative advice on cross-border, multijurisdictional transactions.
From project finance to white-collar crime, we act as a one-stop firm advising clients on all aspects of their business. We collaborate with colleagues across all of our offices to help clients achieve their cross-border objectives and succeed in Russia’s rapidly evolving market.
We also provide local and global advice in the following areas:
Read more about our expertise in Russia
Summer Internship Program 2022
The Moscow office of Baker McKenzie created its Summer Internship Program as an opportunity for the most talented law students to get a real insight into what it is like to work at an international law firm, improve their career prospects and make an informed decision about their future.
To participate in the Baker McKenzie Summer Internship Program, potential candidates whose primary education is legal should comply with the following criteria:
- be in their 4th-year of an LL.B or 1st-year of an LL.M degree program, but must not be in their final year;
- have fluent spoken and written English;
- have a sound knowledge of the law and a good academic background;
- must be living in Moscow or Moscow Region during the term of the internship and be available to attend the office full-time for six (6) weeks;
We are not just looking for candidates who are academically high achievers. We are looking for candidates who enjoy challenges and are open to new opportunities, who not only ensure the job gets done, but also accept responsibility and who have the personality and disposition to become top class lawyers.
We offer:
A paid internship in 1-2 practice groups of your choice
An insight into the field of legal consulting
An extensive program of training sessions, and coaching opportunities, a personally assigned mentor(s)
Participation in real projects under the supervision of qualified associates and partners
A commercial perspective, to complement your legal education
Read about our Summer Internship Program 2022
Documents required:
✓ Cover letter in English
✓ One-page essay on the topic: In a 1707 essay, English satirist Jonathan Swift wrote, «Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.» What is your response to that?
✓ CV in English
✓ An indication of preferred area (s) of practice. Be ready to give an overview of your motivation for selecting them
✓ Information on academic performance (scan of your diploma and/or grades book)
*Baker McKenzie reserves the right to extend the submission deadline to give applicants more time and reaffirms its commitment to conduct an individualized, holistic review of each applicant.
Submission Guidelines
All of your supporting documents should meet the following requirements:
- PDF or .doc/.docx formats. Zip folders or other archive folders, .jpg or .png are not accepted. If you are unsure how to convert your files to PDF or doc/docx formats;
- One file = one documents. If one of your supporting documents contains more than one page, please ensure that it is contained and uploaded within a single electronic file, and that the pages are in the correct order.
- Entirely your own work, except where clearly indicated. Your work may be checked using plagiarism detection software or services.
- Do not include password protection, as we will not be able to open the file. When your application is processed, all of the documents you have uploaded will be merged into a single PDF document, so make sure you have removed any encryption or password protection;
- Do not upload all your supporting documents as one single file
Прием заявок: с 3 марта до 31 марта
Старт программы: 18 июля
How we select?
- 1Submission of applications
- 2Application Screening and Review
- 3
(a) 90-minute written English proficiency test
(b) A screening interview with HR
- 4Interview with Associates and Partners
- 5
Final Selection — Interns Announced
Read more about 2022 Selection Process
FAQs
We designed these FAQs to provide additional insight into Baker McKenzie’s Summer Internship Program. The questions and answers provided on this page serve a purely informative purpose and are not a legal point of reference.
Find answers to some of our most frequently asked questions here
If you want to start a career with Baker McKenzie and put into practice all the knowledge gained at university, submit your application to [email protected].
NOTE! You are responsible for making sure that all required documents are submitted in time. We reserve the right to reject any application that is submitted late and/or is incomplete.