Summer Associate Program

On any given day, you might find yourself immersed in a deposition, trial, negotiation session, document drafting, client meeting or some other hands-on professional work experience. We encourage you to participate in practice areas that pique your interest and that align to our key industries of focus, including undertaking pro bono work.

We believe a great legal education includes mentorship, formal training, and opportunities to apply what you have learned at school and in the office. From the anatomy of a corporate deal transaction and introduction to board meetings, to deposition training, jury selection, mock trial, and foundations of intellectual property, you can expand your knowledge in a number of areas.

Our program helps you get to know other summer associates and colleagues on a personal level. Following the program, you can maintain and grow these connections.

To submit an application to our 2025 Summer Program, please click here. Direct applications will be accepted through Monday, July 15th.

Goodwin has partnered with Suited, a candidate discovery platform powered by law-specific assessments, to help us better understand our applicants and expand our Summer Associate Program. You will receive an email shortly after you submit your application on how to complete the assessment as a part of your application.

• Suited Resource Guide for Law Students can be found here.
• New York City Local Law No. 144 Notice: Pursuant to New York City Local Law No. 144, Goodwin Procter provides the following disclosures: Goodwin Procter uses the automated employment decision tool Suited to assess candidates who seek employment with the firm as attorneys, including candidates who reside in New York City. Suited exclusively collects and analyzes psychometric data provided by individual candidates during each candidate’s assessment. Goodwin Procter retains candidate scores generated by Suited for three (3) years. For more information regarding Goodwin Procter’s use of Suited, please contact Karen Rameika. Goodwin Procter’s most recent bias audit of Suited can be accessed here.