Summer Undergraduate Fellowship

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What You'll Do

The Fellowship allows undergraduate students who want to participate in the behind-the-scenes practice of law while gaining valuable experience at one of California’s premier litigation boutiques. The fellow functions as a critical member of our team, assisting attorneys and staff with investigating facts, briefing legal issues, analyzing evidence, and much more across a wide variety of substantive legal areas and industries. The program will also offer opportunities to see the life cycle of a litigation, observe hearings and depositions, and receive one-on-one mentorship with our attorneys.

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Application Details

This fellowship is a paid opportunity. The fellow will work in Lewis & Llewellyn’s San Francisco office two to three days a week for a duration of approximately 10 weeks during the summer months.

Please send a resume and a short personal statement (250 words maximum) to careers@lewisllewellyn.com if you are interested in applying.

Applications typically open in January for that summer. Please follow us on LinkedIn to get updates and learn when applications open.

Hear from Past Fellows

Shakuntala Balusu

PAST FELLOW, 2026

“My summer at L&L solidified my interest in civil litigation by providing hands-on experience across a broad range of responsibilities, including legal research and writing, drafting legal documents and deposition outlines, and participating in client and expert meetings. The Fellowship’s mentorship and educational sessions gave me a meaningful understanding of the full lifecycle of a case and prepared me well for succeeding in both law school and the legal field. Above all, I loved how welcoming and supportive the L&L team was – the opportunity to connect on an individual basis with such an accomplished group partners, attorneys, and staff was invaluable.”

Taylor Tsan

PAST FELLOW, 2025

“During my summer at Lewis & Llewellyn, no question was too obvious to ask and no learning opportunity was off limits. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and enthusiastic about including me in their work and helping me learn. The hands-on experience I gained, along with the legal writing, attention to detail, and task prioritization skills I developed, were invaluable in confirming my interest in pursuing a legal career and have continued to open doors for me professionally.”

Sanika Newadkar

PAST FELLOW, 2024

“What stood out most to me was the mentorship opportunities that Lewis and Llewellyn provided during the Fellowship. Mainly the fact that the relationships I built during the program didn't end with the summer, and that support has continued ever since, including helping me with recommendations and preparing a professional resume specific to the legal industry. I also loved getting exposure to cases at every stage, paired with a curriculum that grounded me in the basics while still allowing me to both review and assist with complex proceedings. Further, having one-on-one conversations with nearly everyone at the firm throughout the summer gave me a real window into different career paths in law, and ultimately helped confirm that this was the right pursuit for me.”

Maia Carlson

PAST FELLOW, 2023

“From shadowing client calls and proceedings to participating in legal research, L&L's Fellowship program provided me with unique insight into life as a litigator. My favorite part of the summer was how generous the attorneys and paralegals were with their time -- several times a week, I was invited to have coffee or lunch with at least one member of the L&L team to discuss their career paths, industry insights, and advice tailored to my goals.”