Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll is one of the largest and most diversified plaintiff-side litigation firms in the country, with more than 100 attorneys in eight offices. We champion the causes of real people—workers, consumers, small business owners, investors, and whistleblowers—working to deliver corporate reforms and fair markets for the common good. Our firm has earned an international reputation by litigating complex, high-stakes cases, many of which have resulted in landmark decisions on previously untried issues involving antitrust, securities, consumer rights, civil rights, employee benefits, human rights, and other far-reaching matters.

Cohen Milstein is now accepting applications for the 2026 Summer Associate program year in our New York office. We are seeking exceptional and motivated candidates with strong writing and analytical skills who will have completed their second year of law school by the summer of 2026.

Our Summer Associates are valued members of our litigation team. In past years, our Summer Associates have drafted portions of appellate briefs, helped prepare for and attended depositions, researched evidentiary issues for trial where the results of their research were used, and worked with co-counsel from other top firms around the country on cases with both national and international implications. Our summer program is generally 10 weeks long.

To be considered, please submit a cover letter, resume, law school transcript and writing sample. All application materials should be submitted in the order outlined above, and as a single PDF document. If you wish to be considered for a position in our Washington, D.C. and/or New York Office, please specify your preference in your cover letter. The salary for this position is $2,000 per week.

All applications will be considered on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

Cohen Milstein is committed to recruiting, promoting, and retaining a diverse workforce within our firm. We view diversity as an inclusive concept that encompasses, without limitation, race, color, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religion, age, disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation. We believe that diversity enhances the quality of service we provide to clients and makes the Firm a more vibrant and fulfilling place to work, and we strongly encourage women, people of color, and other candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.