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Your Career at Goodwin
Beginning Your Career
You already know what makes a solid start to a great career – and we do too: work that challenges, enthusiasm, colleagues who make you think and laugh, a feeling of accomplishment and being valued, opportunities to lean and work with teams – and much more.
Making a Lateral Move
Changing firms can be a calculated risk. But if you’re considering a move to Goodwin, consider this: we’re expanding our practice across an ever-broader national and international platform. We want you to feel comfortable here and be able to hit the ground running, so we have formal and informal programs to make your transition to Goodwin seamless.
Working in London
Our London office has grown significantly over the past year. With over 75 lawyers working on complex and high profile matters you will find a well-rounded team in our London office to help you reach your full potential in your legal career.
JD/MBA
We appreciate the extra hard work involved in a dual graduate degree and are pleased to offer a signing bonus to first year JD/MBA associates who accept an offer with us. Whether you’re a JD/MBA, or still considering this option, we want you to know we think it’s a very smart business move. An MBA program allows you to work collaboratively in teams and learn in an environment with people who aren’t lawyers. You’ll graduate with a better understanding of the intricacies between business and law.
Judicial Clerks
As a judicial clerk, you have developed a unique perspective on the practice of law. At Goodwin we appreciate the skills and experience you bring to our firm. We offer a generous signing bonus for clerks who come to work with us – up to $50,000 for one-year federal judicial clerkships – and provide extensive training opportunities.
How We Work
Learning + Professional Development
Goodwin’s Learning + Professional Development team is committed to helping you leverage your strengths, find your passion and build the legal and professional skills and networks you will need to succeed wherever your career may take you. Our team’s dedicated group of experts includes directors and managers who are former practicing attorneys and are nationally recognized as leaders in their field. We are committed to ensuring that everyone at the firm is equipped and inspired to be best and brightest across all that we do.
Learn MoreBenefits
Taking good care of yourself and your family is essential. Goodwin offers an outstanding benefits package designed to help you balance your work and family life.
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If you have questions, we want to put you in touch with just the right person who can answer them. You'll not only get the information you need, you'll get to know someone at Goodwin who can help you along the way.
Partners
Sabrina Lonergan
Managing Director, Lateral Partner Acquisition
+1 415 733 6127
slonergan@goodwinlaw.com
Associates
Boston
Karen Rameika
Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition, Legal
+1 617 305 6697
krameika@goodwinlaw.com
New York
Yedida Hiller
Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition, Legal
+1 212 813 8920
yhiller@goodwinlaw.com
Washington, DC
D’Esprit Smith
Manager, Talent Acquisition, Legal
+1 202 346 4231
despritsmith@goodwinlaw.com
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Santa Monica
Michelle Lockhart
Sr. Manager, West Coast Talent Acquisition, Legal
+1 650 752 3284
mlockhart@goodwinlaw.com
London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Paris
Kerry Dawson
Sr. Manager of Recruitment
+44 (0) 20 7447 4285
kdawson@goodwinlaw.com
Diversity, Equity + Inclusion
Goodwin is committed to promoting diversity in our law firm and in the legal profession. We are also committed to an inclusive environment in which each employee can excel and thrive. Diversity, Equity + Inclusion are core to our business and our values, and our Chairman-led Inclusion Advisory Committee ensures that we make our efforts in this area a top priority.
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Pro Bono
Very often those who most need legal representation can least afford to pay for it. Whether it’s guidance on housing, immigration, criminal defense or small business development, free and reliable legal counsel can make real and lasting changes in people’s lives and livelihoods. That’s why pro bono work is one of the cornerstones of our firm.
