Thompson Fellowship Program

PepsiCo•Purchase, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Larry D. Thompson Fellowship Program is a nine-week summer fellowship for first-year law students, offering meaningful exposure to in-house legal practice in a global corporate environment. Inspired by the legacy and leadership principles of Larry D. Thompson, the program emphasizes sound judgment, integrity, ethical and responsible legal practice, and the role of lawyers as trusted advisors. Fellows receive substantive legal assignments, mentorship from PepsiCo attorneys, networking opportunities, and professional development programming, with opportunities to engage with PepsiCo attorneys and business leaders and develop practical legal skills. Fellows work at PepsiCo headquarters in Purchase, New York, or Plano, Texas, and are exposed to a variety of legal and business functions. The 2027 program is expected to run from late May through late July 2027; specific dates will be communicated to selected Fellows in early 2027. Fellows receive a weekly stipend of $2,000, less applicable taxes and withholdings. Applicants must submit a current resume, a written response of no more than 500 words to the specified prompt, and a 1L transcript. Application materials must be combined into a single PDF and uploaded according to the specified naming and application instructions.

Requirements

Be a first-generation, first-year law student in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States.
Demonstrate strong academic achievement.
Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Be eligible to work in the United States without work authorization sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
Submit a current resume, a written response of no more than 500 words to the stated prompt, and a 1L transcript; if the transcript is unavailable by the application due date, send it to the stated email address as soon as available.
Combine the required application materials into a single PDF, label it in the specified order, and upload it to the Resume Upload section of the application.
A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parents or legal guardians have not completed a four-year degree.

Responsibilities

Complete substantive legal assignments in a global corporate environment.
Engage with PepsiCo attorneys and business leaders across legal and business functions.
Participate in mentorship, networking opportunities, and professional development programming.
Develop practical legal skills and gain insight into lawyers' roles in helping organizations navigate legal and business challenges.
Learn about ethical and responsible decision-making and the practice of law as a trusted advisor.