Fellowship Program

PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY

Hands-on Learning: During the eight-week in-person work experience in our Philadelphia office, each fellow will have the opportunity to engage in work assignments designed to develop practical legal skills and to acclimate them to working in a law firm setting. Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in and observe the daily work of Klehr lawyers through sitting in on calls with clients and/or opposing counsel, drafting real-world documents, and attending court proceedings.

Well-rounded Experience: Each fellow will split their time during the summer component of the program between two of the firm’s Litigation, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Real Estate & Finance and Corporate & Securities departments. For more on each of the departments, please visit here. 

Meaningful Mentorship: Each fellow will be paired with two attorney mentors from different firm departments. The attorney mentors will be available as a resource throughout the entire length of the fellowship program. Mentors will schedule regular meetings and professional development opportunities for the fellow.

Professional Development: Each fellow will have the opportunity to participate in professional development and networking events throughout the duration of the academic year following the summer component of the program, including client and community events. Each fellow will be paired with a Klehr attorney to work on a continuing legal education program sponsored by the firm.

PROGRAM DETAILS

• The firm accepts candidates in their first or second year of law school.
• Fellows will participate in an eight-week in-person component of the program in the Philadelphia office that will begin on a mutually agreeable date in June 2026.
• Fellows will be paid $1,700 per week during the eight-week summer component, less all legally required withholdings and taxes.
• Fellows also will participate in the mentorship component of the program during the course of the law school year immediately following the fellowship summer component.

ELIGIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS

The firm encourages candidates to apply who:

• • Are enrolled in a full-time ABA-accredited law school as a 1L or 2L student;
  • Have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to community service and contributing meaningfully to the diversity of the legal community, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. Members of a historically underrepresented population, including, without limitation, racial or ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ+ community and candidates from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds are encouraged to apply;
  • Have excelled academically in college and law school; and
  • Are U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of the fellowship.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

The application period for the 2026-2027 Fellowship program will open soon. The application will be available here at that time. 

The application period will close on March 16, 2026. Accepted candidates will be notified in April 2026.

Please direct any questions regarding the Fellowship to Fellowship@klehr.com.