Diverse perspectives make us better problem-solvers and a stronger team, and we are always looking for individuals who can contribute to our shared success. Whether you are studying toward a career in law, are a student of sciences or engineering, or are interested in professional internships, Fenwick has opportunities for students of all levels.
Fenwick offers law school students a rare mix of opportunities. As a midsize firm with a national presence, our platform supports vibrant relationships with established companies such as Amazon, Cisco Systems and Google, and yet our scale gives new lawyers opportunities to do consequential work early on and rise quickly in their careers.
Columbia University: August 2, 2021
Cornell University: August 5, 2021
Duke University: August 3, 2021
Fordham University: July 29, 2021
Georgetown University: August 2, 2021
Harvard University: August 11, 2021
Howard University: August 2, 2021
New York University: August 3, 2021
Northwestern University: August 11, 2021
Santa Clara University: August 3, 2021
Seattle University: August 9, 2021
Stanford University: August 12, 2021
UC Berkeley Law: August 3, 2021
UC Davis: August 2, 2021
UC Hastings: August 4, 2021
UCLA: July 29, 2021
University of Chicago: August 3, 2021
University of Michigan: August 6, 2021
University of Pennsylvania: July 26, 2021 & August 5, 2021
University of Southern California: July 28, 2021
University of Washington: August 2, 2021
Washington University in St. Louis: July 27, 2021
Lavender Law Career Fair: July 30, 2021
Bay Area Diversity Career Fair: July 24, 2021
Western Region Black Law Students Career Fair: TBD
At Fenwick, summer associates will work on real-world assignments critical to our clients’ business strategies. Every individual joins a mentoring circle—with one partner, one junior associate and one member from the firm’s diversity committee or an affinity group—to help navigate the Fenwick experience. Summer associates are also supported with legal training and development programs, and partake in social and networking opportunities that are a hallmark of our friendly culture and essential to developing a professional career.
Year after year we are wowed by the talented and accomplished people who join our team for the summer. If you are interested in learning more about Fenwick’s summer program, please contact recruiting@fenwick.com. This infographic offers a glimpse of the “who, what and where” of Fenwick’s most recent summer program.
Summer associates participate in the firm’s free market system, where they work closely with the recruiting team on choosing work assignments from a wide variety of opportunities. The free market system encourages all associates to take ownership of their careers, build varied relationships and find interesting work with the support and guidance of the firm’s practice management team. Additionally, summer associates have opportunities to choose meaningful pro bono work.
“I found my entire mentor circle extremely helpful. I also found the African American Affinity group in general extremely helpful when understanding how to navigate my experience at a firm like Fenwick.”
“I was able to get a variety of assignments which ranged in terms of their length as well as their subject matter. No two projects were the same.”
“I enjoyed the ability to work with attorneys from different offices. Combined with the free-market system, the seamless integration with other offices made it easy to find a variety of projects and tailor my experience.”
Our patent practice handles ground-breaking patent work for the world’s most innovative companies, and our patent engineer program offers opportunities for students in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, chemistry, biology, pharmaceuticals and other life sciences.
Check for openingsTo promote racial and ethnic diversity in the legal profession, we offer scholarships to help with tuition and academic expenses to law students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in the legal profession. Opportunities are posted starting in December.
Check for openingsInternships are a great way to learn about the many exciting career paths at law firms for professionals who are not lawyers. Opportunities include marketing, finance, information technology, legal support and project management.
Check for openingsWe evaluate all employees and applicants on the basis of their qualification without regard to race, religion, color, marital status, national origin, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity, gender, genetic characteristics or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal employment laws. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.
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