Summer Undergraduate Fellowship

Lewis & Llewellyn LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Caseload exposure

Job summary

Lewis & Llewellyn LLP in San Francisco invites high‑performing undergraduates to join a paid summer fellowship. Fellows assist attorneys and staff with investigating facts, briefing issues, and analyzing evidence across diverse areas of law.

The program runs 10 weeks, two to three days per week, with mentorship and exposure to hearings, depositions, and the lifecycle of litigation.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student with strong academic performance.
• Excellent research and writing abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively on a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys and staff with investigating facts and briefing legal issues.
• Analyze evidence across diverse substantive legal areas.
• Observe hearings and depositions; engage in case preparation.
• Receive one-on-one mentorship and feedback throughout the program.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Undergraduate student

Job description

In 2022, Lewis & Llewellyn piloted a new opportunity for high-achieving young adults to explore their interest in the law. Interest in our summer undergraduate fellowship has grown exponentially since then. Our fellowship seeks to remove barriers and create opportunities in the legal industry for talented individuals with diverse experiences.

What You'll Do

The Fellowship allows undergraduate students who want to participate in the behind-the-scenes practice of law while gaining valuable experience at one of California’s premier litigation boutiques. The fellow functions as a critical member of our team, assisting attorneys and staff with investigating facts, briefing legal issues, analyzing evidence, and much more across a wide variety of substantive legal areas and industries. The program will also offer opportunities to see the life cycle of a litigation, observe hearings and depositions, and receive one-on-one mentorship with our attorneys.

This fellowship is a paid opportunity. The fellow will work in Lewis & Llewellyn’s San Francisco office two to three days a week for a duration of approximately 10 weeks during the summer months.

Hear from Past Fellows

Shakuntala Balusu

PAST FELLOW, 2026

“During my summer at Lewis & Llewellyn, no question was too obvious to ask and no learning opportunity was off limits. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and enthusiastic about including me in their work and helping me learn. The hands-on experience I gained, along with the legal writing, attention to detail, and task prioritization skills I developed, were invaluable in confirming my interest in pursuing a legal career and have continued to open doors for me professionally.”

Taylor Tsan

PAST FELLOW, 2025

“During my summer at Lewis & Llewellyn, no question was too obvious to ask and no learning opportunity was off limits. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and enthusiastic about including me in their work and helping me learn. The hands‑on experience I gained, along with the legal writing, attention to detail, and task prioritization skills I developed, were invaluable in confirming my interest in pursuing a legal career and have continued to open doors for me professionally.”

Sanika Newadkar

PAST FELLOW, 2024

“What stood out most to me was the mentorship opportunities that Lewis and Llewellyn provided during the Fellowship. Mainly the fact that the relationships I built during the program didn't end with the summer, and that support has continued ever since, including helping me with recommendations and preparing a professional resume specific to the legal industry. I also loved getting exposure to cases at every stage, paired with a curriculum that grounded me in the basics while still allowing me to both review and assist with complex proceedings. Further, having one-on-one conversations with nearly everyone at the firm throughout the summer gave me a real window into different career paths in law, and ultimately helped confirm that this was the right pursuit for me.”

Maia Carlson

PAST FELLOW, 2023

“From shadowing client calls and proceedings to participating in legal research, L&L's Fellowship program provided me with unique insight into life as a litigator. My favorite part of the summer was how generous the attorneys and paralegals were with their time -- several times a week, I was invited to have coffee or lunch with at least one member of the L&L team to discuss their career paths, industry insights, and advice tailored to my goals.”