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BigLaw 1L Diversity Fellowships and Scholars Programs, 2027

BigLaw Bear tracks 24 1L fellowship and scholars programs for summer 2027 at 24 firms, listed under each firm's own program name. 16 are open now and 10 have a posted deadline. Program names and eligibility are as each firm states them. Updated Nov 9, 2026.

1L fellowships and scholars programs for summer 2027, listed under each firm’s own program name, open programs first
FirmProgramCitiesStatusOpensDeadlinePay and eligibilityFirm pageChecked
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease2027 Vorys George Corey Memorial Scholarship + Summer Associate ProgramCincinnati, Ohio, ColumbusOpenOpened Sep 9Not postedSet by the firmView firm
Oct 18, 2026
Morrison & Foerster LLPKeith Wetmore Fellowship (2027 1L + 2028 2L)Austin, Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, DCOpenOpened Oct 1Feb 28, 2027Set by the firmView firm
Oct 18, 2026
Foley Hoag LLP2027 Charles J. Beard Fellowship for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (1L)Not listedOpenOpened Oct 1Not postedSet by the firmView firm
Oct 20, 2026
Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & JerniganExcellence in Diversity 1L Fellowship - Summer 2027RaleighOpenOpened Oct 15Jan 4, 2027Set by the firmView firm
Oct 20, 2026
Paul Hastings LLP1L FellowshipNot listedOpenOpened Nov 1Not postedSet by the firmView firm
Nov 2, 2026
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP1L IP-Disputes Fellowship and First-Generation Fellowship (summers 2027 and 2028)Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Washington, DCOpenOpened Nov 2Not postedSet by the firmView firm
Nov 2, 2026
Susman Godfrey LLP2027 1L Diversity FellowshipNot listedOpenOpen nowJan 29, 2027Set by the firmView firm
Nov 2, 2026
Goodwin Procter LLP1L Fellowship, rolling reviewBoston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Silicon Valley, Washington, DCOpenOpened Nov 2Not postedSet by the firmView firm
Not recorded
Baker Botts L.L.P.2027 Rufus Cormier Diversity Fellowship: up to $40,000 in stipends plus a salaried summer associate positionAustin, Dallas, Houston, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Washington, DCOpenOpen nowNot postedSet by the firmView firm
Nov 2, 2026
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman1L FellowshipAustin, San Francisco, Washington, DCOpenOpened Oct 15Not postedSet by the firmView firm
Not recorded
Bass Berry & Sims2027 1L Inclusion and Engagement FellowshipNashville, Memphis, Chicago, Washington, DCOpenOpened Oct 15Dec 31, 2026Set by the firmView firm
Nov 9, 2026
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard1L FellowshipGreensboroOpenOpened Nov 1Jan 4, 2027Set by the firmView firm
Not recorded
Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman1L FellowshipIndianapolis, St. Louis, TroyOpenOpened Oct 19Dec 31, 2026Set by the firmView firm
Not recorded
Hanson Bridgett1L FellowshipSan FranciscoOpenOpened Nov 1Jan 4, 2027Set by the firmView firm
Not recorded
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.2027 Shook Scholars Institute — February 17–19Kansas CityOpenOpen nowNov 30, 2026Set by the firmView firm
Oct 21, 2026
Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks1L FellowshipBoston, New YorkOpenOpened Nov 1Jan 31, 2027Set by the firmView firm
Not recorded
Munger TollesJay Fujitani Inclusivity Scholarship (1L and 2L)Not listedNot open yetJan 1, 2027Not postedSet by the firmView firm
Not recorded
Sidley1L FellowshipNot listedNot open yetNot announcedNot postedSet by the firmView firm
Not recorded
O'MelvenyWilliam T. Coleman, Jr. FellowshipNot listedNot open yetNot announced (last cycle Nov 1, 2025)Not postedSet by the firmView firm
Not recorded
Baker McKenzieBaker McKenzie ID&E Fellowship · 1L and 2LNot listedNot open yetNot announcedNot postedSet by the firmView firm
Not recorded
K&L Gates1L FellowshipNot listedNot open yetNot announcedNot postedSet by the firmView firm
Not recorded
Davis Wright Tremaine1L Diversity and Patent ScholarshipsNot listedNot open yetNot announced (last cycle Nov 1, 2025)Not postedSet by the firmView firm
Not recorded
Ballard Spahr LLP1L/2L summer fellowshipBaltimore, Denver, PhiladelphiaNot open yetNot announcedNot postedSet by the firmNot listed
Not recorded
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer)Racial Justice Initiative Scholars (Spring 2027)New YorkNot open yetNot announcedJan 4, 2027Set by the firmView firm
Oct 18, 2026

Dates come from each firm’s own posting as recorded on the Job Board, and the Checked column shows the day we last looked. Program names, pay and eligibility are shown as each firm states them. Eligibility is set by each firm, and many have renamed these programs or opened them to every student, so read the firm’s own page before you apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which BigLaw firms have a 1L fellowship for 2027?

BigLaw Bear tracks 24 1L fellowship and scholars programs at 24 firms for summer 2027. Every one is in the table on this page under the name the firm gives it.

When do 1L fellowship applications open?

16 are open now. 1 more has a firm-stated opening date, from Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 1, 2027.

When are the deadlines?

10 of the 24 programs have a posted deadline, from Nov 30, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027.

Who can apply?

Eligibility is set by each firm, and many firms have renamed these programs or opened them to every student. Where a firm states who may apply, the table shows its wording; otherwise open the firm's page and read its program description.

How is this list kept current?

Each program is read from the firm's own careers page, and the Checked column shows the day we looked. The newest check was Nov 9, 2026. Confirm on the firm's site before you apply. For every 1L summer program, not only these, see: 1L summer 2027 programs

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