During our 10-week 2L program, you will receive work assignments that will give you a true Ropes & Gray associate experience, with associate and partner mentors to help you get the most from your summer. You will also develop relationships with lawyers throughout the firm and start building a foundation to help you launch your Ropes & Gray career.
ApplicationsOur application window opens on November 1st. We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis in November through January, accommodating any academic commitments. We expect to make offers after receiving first-semester grades. Applicants must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. after graduation.
Applications must include the following materials:
- Resume
- Undergraduate transcript (unofficial copy is sufficient)
- Law school transcript (once available)
This recruiting cycle, Ropes & Gray has partnered with Suited, which administers an assessment to help elite law firms better understand their summer associate applicants. Together with the interview process, this tool will supplement our recruiting efforts to help us identify candidates who will thrive at the firm. Additional information and instructions will be provided after your materials are submitted.
Two Paths for Your 1L SummerIf you accept an offer to join the firm's 2028 Summer Program, you will have the flexibility to choose the option for your 1L summer that best aligns with your interests.
Spend four weeks of your 1L summer in one of our U.S. offices, where you'll participate in interactive trainings, build relationships, and see firsthand what it's like to practice at Ropes & Gray. This option offers an early start to your professional development, with colleagues who are invested in your success.
Spend your 1L summer gaining valuable legal experience outside of a law firm setting (e.g., at a nonprofit organization, government agency, or judge's chambers). This option will sharpen your legal skills and build perspective you'll bring with you when you join Ropes & Gray.
Whichever path you choose, you'll be eligible to receive a total of $50,000 (pre-tax). Payments will be made in Summer 2027 and when you join the firm as a full-time associate. You will receive additional details once you accept your offer.
Roscoe Trimmier Scholarship Program for First-Generation College StudentsAt Ropes & Gray, our values are at the forefront of everything we do, from advocating for our clients to building strong communities - both within and beyond our firm. Our commitment to our clients, communities, and colleagues across the globe requires our firm to continuously focus on both performance and purpose. This focus on practice with purpose distinguishes Ropes & Gray among the world's elite professional services firms. Our success for clients is built upon a high-performance culture and our sense of purpose in working together for a shared mission. In that spirit, we are thrilled to launch the Roscoe Trimmier Scholarship Program-an initiative designed expressly for first-generation college students as they begin their legal careers. This program celebrates the qualities we value most in future Ropes & Gray lawyers-grit, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to teamwork.
About the ScholarshipThe Roscoe Trimmier Scholarship Program provides meaningful financial support and early professional exposure to outstanding first-year law students who are the first in their families to graduate from college. Selected scholars who apply for, receive and accept an offer for our 2L summer associate program will be considered for a paid 1L summer position in our 2027 Summer Program and corresponding scholarship award to help defray the cost of law school. You may indicate your interest in applying for the Roscoe Trimmier Scholarship Program within your Summer Associate application.
Key features of the program include a competitive scholarship award in the total amount of $50,000 (pre-tax), mentorship from Ropes & Gray lawyers, and substantive learning opportunities designed to accelerate professional development. Scholars will be immersed in our high-performance, team-oriented culture and mission-driven approach to client service, pro bono work, and community engagement-building the grit, intellectual curiosity, and teamwork that define success here. Scholars who accept their offer will receive a $25,000 (pre-tax) scholarship at the end of their 2L summer. Scholars who receive and accept a full-time associate offer at the conclusion of the 2L summer will receive an additional $25,000 (pre-tax) scholarship upon starting at the firm as a full-time associate.
The current weekly pay for Summer Associates participating in the Summer Program is $4,326.92.
