Suits follows Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), a brilliant young man with a photographic memory. While on the run from a drug deal gone bad Mike stumbles across a job interview with one of New York’s best legal closers, Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht). Fed-up of fresh law school grads that are only out to please him, Harvey takes a gamble by hiring Mike, a college drop-out, after he recognizes his raw talent, wit and spunk.

Having recently been made a senior partner at the firm, Harvey is out to prove that he is deserving of his new position. Naturally emotionless and at times a cold-blooded shark, New York’s best legal closer demands results and is going to push his new associate to the breaking point in order to get them. Together Mike and Harvey make a winning team with Harvey teaching Mike about what can’t be found in a book, and Mike reminding Harvey how sometimes it isn’t about who wins but about the client.

As he learns the ropes in being an associate Mike receives a little help from other allies in the office including the firm's best paralegal Rachel (Meghan Markle) and Harvey's no-nonsense assistant Donna (Sarah Rafferty).

Proving to be a successful duo, Mike and Harvey must keep the secret that Mike, who may be wiser than any of the other associates in the law firm has yet to pass the bar exam. This may prove to be tricky when managing partner Jessica (Gina Torres) is breathing down their necks and Harvey's arch nemesis Louis (Rick Hoffman) seems intent on making Mike's life as difficult as possible.