4482 - 2026 Summer Associate: Aff. Housing & Real Estate

Job ID:
4482

Position:
2L Summer Associate

Location:
Manchester, NH

Practice Area:
Affd Housing & Real Estate

Open Date:
Friday, November 14, 2025

Job Function:
Legal

Job Description:

At Nixon Peabody, our priority is to attract, retain, and promote talented individuals from a wide range of racial, ethnic, social, economic, religious, and personal backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. Therefore, we encourage talented individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply.

In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated salary for this position in Manchester is $2690 per week. This salary is Nixon Peabody's good faith estimate at the time of this posting.

Job Requirements:

We are seeking a second-year law student to join us as a summer associate during summer 2026 working with our Affordable Housing & Real Estate Practice Group in our Manchester, NH office. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated interest and/or experience in real estate. Our summer associates provide legal research, writing, and other substantive support for our attorneys on projects that are both challenging and exciting. Summer associates will be paired with a mentor and receive real-time feedback. We also offer various training programs - both practice and office specific - throughout the duration of the program.

Qualified candidates will have strong academic credentials (3.0 GPA or higher), superb judgment and communication skills, excellent legal writing skills, and a commitment to providing excellent client services. This is a hybrid position with four days in office expectations.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter detailing why they are interested in this specific opportunity with Nixon Peabody and describing how they would contribute to our dynamic and inclusive culture. Please create an application and submit your resume along with your cover letter, law school transcripts, and a writing sample.

Principals Only

Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility. Please refer to the Notice of E-Verify Participation and the Right to Work posters on the Nixon Peabody Careers page for more information.