2026 2L Summer Associate Scholarship

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 with six offices strategically located in tech hubs across the United States, we are just as committed to constantly evolving and expanding our world and that of our clients.
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 helping them make it happen. Our lawyers are constantly redefining what is possible when it comes to the practice of law and levelling up our clients at every stage of growth.
Named both 2024 Life Sciences Practice Group of the Year and 2024 Technology Practice Group of the year by Law360, we are consistently ranked a Chambers first-tier firm for delivering deep experience and technical skill that helps innovators at the forefront of their industries shatter boundaries and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

We are seeking qualified law students who expect to complete the equivalent of four semesters of law school prior to the start of the 2026 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.

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 2027 at the time of application; and

3. Can participate in and complete Fenwick's 2026 Summer Program

Please submit a cover letter, current resume, undergraduate transcript and law school transcript. Applicants must also submit 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 this position at Fenwick. 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.

Cover letters should state office and practice group interest. Fenwick has four practice groups: Corporate, Litigation, Tax, and IP. 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 fenwickoci@fenwick.com when available. 

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