Diversity fellowship
The Cooley UK diversity fellowship is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights about a career in law with Cooley, with the opportunity to participate in Cooley’s summer programme a year sooner than students are typically eligible to participate. Our summer programme is an essential part of our trainee solicitor recruitment process, as participants are traditionally considered for a training contract at the conclusion of the programme. As diversity fellows will be participating in the summer programme a year early, at the conclusion of the programme they'll be considered for participation in the programme again the following year. The two-year approach will provide the opportunity for fellows to learn about our work environment, develop relevant skills and gain invaluable contacts and experience that'll enable them to perform to their best when they attend the summer programme in their second year.
Award recipients will receive a paid summer programme position and a bursary of up to £12,000 to assist with university/law school tuition. The bursary will be paid in three instalments: £4,000 upon completion of the first UK summer programme with the firm; £4,000 upon completion of the second UK summer programme with the firm; and the remaining £4,000 upon joining the firm as a full-time trainee solicitor.
Applications are open now, and close on 16 March 2025. Please find more information here.
Salary:
£12,000 bursary
