Diversity Fellowships

• 1L Diversity Fellows will spend the full 10-week summer program working in their preferred Goodwin office. During the Summer Program, our Diversity Fellows will gain valuable experience working on groundbreaking legal matters, enhance their skills through formal training, and build connections with fellow summer associates, colleagues, and affinity group leaders;
• 1L Diversity Fellows are invited to participate in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 1L Scholars Summit;
• 1L Diversity Fellows are compensated for the full 10-week program at the standard summer associate salary; and
• 1L Diversity Fellows will be considered for a 2L summer associate position at Goodwin, compensated at the standard summer associate salary plus an additional $50,000 scholarship distributed in three installments.

To become a Goodwin 1L Diversity Fellow, a candidate must be a 1L or 2E law student enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, with an expected graduation date of spring 2027. Successful applicants must demonstrate:

• Exceptional academic performance;
• Outstanding leadership abilities;
• A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion;
• Success in overcoming challenges in their path to pursuing a legal career; and
• Strong interpersonal skills.

To remain eligible, a candidate may not participate in a similar program or be an award recipient at another law firm. A candidate must not be an immediate family member of a Goodwin lawyer or employee and may not be a Goodwin client or an employee of a Goodwin client.

Candidates interested in applying must complete the online application, which includes an interest statement, resume, undergraduate transcript and a personal statement of no more than 500 words.

We ask that students follow up by submitting their law school transcript to fellowships@goodwinlaw.com once first semester grades become available. Note, offers will not be extended until 1L fall transcripts are received, where applicable.

The interest statement should be a 4-5 sentence paragraph describing your city and practice area preferences (if known) as well as your interest in Goodwin. The personal statement should include examples of the applicant’s leadership qualities, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and success in overcoming challenges in their path to pursuing a legal career. Engagement with community organizations or involvement with other community activities may assist in demonstrating a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The personal statement should also demonstrate that the candidate has a desire to practice law in a corporate law firm setting.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and remain open until January 31, 2025.

Please contact us at fellowships@goodwinlaw.com with any questions.