2L Foley Fellowship Program (Summer 2028)

Foley & Lardner LLP; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 82,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly salary during 10 weeks

$50,000 taxable fellowship

Job summary

Foley & Lardner LLP seeks a first-year JD student for its Foley Fellowship Program in the 2028 Summer Program. The Fellowship runs 10 weeks with a weekly salary, plus a $50,000 taxable fellowship paid in two installments: $20,000 after the Summer Associate Program and $30,000 after joining the firm as an associate/law graduate.

Applications are open to students from ABA-accredited law schools. Submit resume, transcripts, and a ~500-word personal statement describing how background contributes to

Qualifications

• First-year JD students enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school.
• Interest in contributing to the diversity of perspectives at the firm.

Responsibilities

• Support diversity-focused initiatives and projects during the fellowship.
• Assist with assignments related to the Summer Associate program and OCI participation.

Skills

Diversity advocacy

Strong written communication

Team collaboration

Education

First-year JD student (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Foley & Lardner LLP is dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces differences, promotes equality, and engenders mutual respect, thereby creating a culture of inclusion where everyone has the opportunity to excel. For the 2028 Summer Program, Foley is offering our Foley Fellowship Program for first-year law students (Class of 2029). These fellowships are for students who share our values and demonstrate how they would contribute to the diversity of perspectives at the firm. Each Foley Fellow receives a weekly salary throughout the 10-week program, plus a $50,000 taxable fellowship, which will be paid in two installments: $20,000 following successful completion of the firm's 2028 Summer Associate Program, and $30,000 paid within 30 days after joining the firm as an associate/law graduate.

Applications will be accepted from first-year J.D. students enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, regardless of race, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. In addition to applying for the fellowship through our career portal, applicants must apply for at least one of our 2L Summer Associate positions either via our Careers portal or OCI in order to be eligible. If you will be interviewing with the firm during your law school's OCI Program, you do not need to apply through our Careers portal again. Interested applicants should apply with a current resume, undergraduate transcript, unofficial or official law school transcript (when available), and a personal statement (approximately 500 words in length). The personal statement should describe how your background and/or experiences would contribute to the diversity of perspectives at the firm.

Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to inquiries as to the status of your application. You will receive an email confirming your application has been submitted properly, and we will contact you if we have any questions or if you are selected for the fellowship.

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