2027 2L Corporate Summer Associate

Job Description Summary:

Fenwick began as a group of upstart lawyers in Silicon Valley with a big vision for the business of technology. Today, with a team over 500 lawyers strong and seven offices strategically located in tech hubs across the United States, we remain committed to constant evolution, in partnership with our clients, to broaden our shared horizons. We’re a diverse and spirited team of unconventional minds, close collaborators, and passionate advocates with as much technical insight as legal prowess. Our clients, from startups to market leaders, are changing the world through relentless innovation, and we are standing right beside them to help make it happen. Our lawyers are constantly redefining what is possible when it comes to the practice of law and partnering with our clients at every stage of growth.
We were named both Life Sciences Practice Group of the Year and Technology Practice Group of the Year by Law360 in 2024, recognitions that reflect our commitment to staying strategically ahead in these fast-evolving fields. We are also consistently ranked a Chambers first-tier firm for delivering deep experience and technical skills that help innovators at the forefront of their industries shatter boundaries and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

We are seeking law students who expect to complete the equivalent of four semesters of law school prior to the start of the 2027 Summer Program. Our goal during the Summer Associate Program is to provide a realistic, professional, and meaningful experience. Our team will provide you with a practical and exciting view of the legal industry. You’ll experience challenging days filled with client work, mentorship, and relationship-building opportunities. Your summer will also be punctuated with training programs, professional development exercises, and events and activities. Summer Associates also observe and, when possible, assist in trials, hearings, depositions, and negotiations, and participate in client meetings and closings. We look forward to welcoming talented and motivated students who are eager to learn, grow, and make an impact. 

Please submit a cover letter, current resume, undergraduate transcript and law school transcript to apply for the 2027 Summer Program. Cover letters should state office and practice group interest. Applicants will be evaluated holistically on the merits of their application materials and interviews. Applications may be submitted without a current law school transcript but will not be considered complete until that transcript is received. Transcripts may be sent to [email protected] when available. 

Fenwick also offers a 2L Scholarship. In addition to our regular Summer Associate salary, there also will be an opportunity to receive up to $50,000 (gross) in scholarship funds. At the end of the summer, each Scholar will be eligible to receive an offer to join the firm after graduation from law school, contingent upon satisfactory law school grades, work evaluations, and performance feedback.

Our 2L Scholarship is open to 2L law students who:

1. Have demonstrated a commitment to a more inclusive legal industry;

2. Are enrolled full-time in an American Bar Association-accredited law school with an anticipated graduation date of May 2028 at the time of application; and

3. Can participate in and complete Fenwick's 2027 Summer Program.

If you would like to also apply for our Scholarship, please include a personal statement of no more than 300 words that articulates the ways in which your background, life experiences, values, character, and worldview influence your decision to apply for the Scholarship. Applicants are also encouraged to provide illustrations of their commitment to a more inclusive legal industry and provide information around their specific interest in a summer associate position with Fenwick. This statement should be included with your other application materials.

Although our application portal will open December 1, interviews are not expected to begin immediately, so please do not infer anything about the status of your application if you do not hear from us within a certain time period. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please reach out to [email protected].

The anticipated annual compensation for this position, which will be paid on a pro-rated basis, is: $225,000.

Benefits and Compensation Details:

At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.

The anticipated annual compensation for this position, which will be paid on a pro-rated basis, is:  $225,000