First-Year Associate, Corporate (JD 2027)

First-Year Associate, Corporate (JD 2027)

At Goodwin, we live our client’s business. We are a firm of insiders relentlessly focused on understanding the pulse within six industries: healthcare, investment funds, life sciences, private equity, real estate, and technology.

This means that we deliver unprecedented client value through a unique combination of industry knowledge, legal excellence, and business advisory expertise, all powered by our high-performance culture.

Goodwin’s Corporate practice is seeking highly motivated third-year law students (JD 2027) to join our 2027 entry-level associate class. This is an opportunity to begin your career at a market-leading global law firm that advises many of the world’s most innovative companies, investors, and entrepreneurs.

From emerging growth companies and venture capital financings to private equity transactions, strategic M&A, public company counseling, and capital markets matters, our Corporate associates work on sophisticated transactions that shape industries. As a first-year associate, you will gain meaningful responsibility, hands-on experience, and direct exposure to clients, while working alongside lawyers who are recognized leaders in their fields.

At Goodwin, we are committed to developing exceptional lawyers. Through formal training programs, mentorship, feedback, and on-the-job learning, you will build the legal, business, and industry knowledge needed to succeed in a dynamic and fast-paced practice.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• A demonstrated interest in corporate and transactional law.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and a commitment to outstanding client service.

Prior corporate, transactional, or business-related experience is helpful but not required.

Why Goodwin

Working at Goodwin means more than developing legal excellence. You will gain a deep understanding of the industries and businesses we serve while collaborating with lawyers and business professionals who share a commitment to innovation, teamwork, and client success.

Our culture fosters accountability, encourages continuous learning, and invests in the long-term development of our people. We believe that great lawyers are built through meaningful experience, strong mentorship, and opportunities to make an impact from day one.

Current salary for this position is $225,000.

At Goodwin, lawyers and professional staff alike reach across practice areas and geographies to work together in a collaborative, collegial and entrepreneurial atmosphere.