2027 2L Privacy Summer Associate

Fenwick & West LLP•San Francisco, NY

15h•$225,000

About The Position

Fenwick & West is dedicated to serving technology and life sciences companies, from innovators to market leaders in such industries as artificial intelligence, social media, gaming, cybersecurity, autonomous vehicles, cryptocurrency, and digital health care. We help companies of all sizes plan for growth and manage the risks associated with the collection, use, and disclosure of consumer, health, financial, employee, and other sensitive information. We are seeking qualified law students who expect to complete the equivalent of four semesters of law school prior to the start of the 2027 Summer Program and who are interested in a career in Privacy & Cybersecurity law to join our group for our 2027 summer program in our NY, San Francisco, or Silicon Valley offices. We provide our clients with comprehensive cybersecurity legal services, from governance, preparedness, and compliance to data breach response, and defense of regulatory investigations and multidistrict class-action litigation. Please submit a cover letter, current resume, undergraduate transcript and law school transcript to apply for the 2027 Summer Program. Cover letters should state office and practice group interest. 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 [email protected] when available. Fenwick also offers a 2L Scholarship. 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 2028 at the time of application; and 3. Can participate in and complete Fenwick's 2027 Summer Program. If you would like to also apply for our Scholarship please include 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 the Scholarship. 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. This statement should be included with your other application materials. Although our application portal will open December 1, interviews are not expected to begin immediately, so please do not infer anything about the status of your application if you do not hear from us within a certain time period. If you have any questions about the status of your application, please reach out to [email protected] . The anticipated annual compensation for this position, which will be paid on a pro-rated basis, is: $225,000.

Requirements

Qualified law students who expect to complete the equivalent of four semesters of law school prior to the start of the 2027 Summer Program
Interested in a career in Privacy & Cybersecurity law
2L law students who have demonstrated a commitment to a more inclusive legal industry
Enrolled full-time in an American Bar Association-accredited law school with an anticipated graduation date of May 2028 at the time of application
Can participate in and complete Fenwick's 2027 Summer Program