1L Diversity Clerkship Program 

“The MassMutual program was an excellent way to explore my specific corporate interests and gain experience in the type of work I hope to do as a lawyer! I was treated as a full member of each team I worked with and given the autonomy to take the lead in my projects and assignments. The teams also offered countless opportunities for mentorship where I could discuss my career goals and learn from my team members' experiences.”

“As a 1L Diversity Law Clerk, I received substantive assignments that allowed me to explore various practice areas, including Private Equity/M&A, Tax, Employment, and Insurance Litigation. MassMutual connected me to top law firms in the Boston area, which helped me expand my professional network and land a job as a 2L Summer Associate. My experience was unparalleled in terms of the legal research and writing skills that I gained, opportunities to connect with mentor attorneys, and career coaching that I received through mock interviews and networking events.”

“Accepting and participating in the MassMutual 1L summer program was the best decision I made in my educational career. As a first-generation college graduate, I had very little exposure to lawyers and the legal world. The summer program gave me the opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of practice areas. Furthermore, the program allowed me to focus on areas of the law that interested me. The MassMutual team, especially the legal department, is friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Additionally, the summer program helped me create a meaningful and vast network. The MassMutual program created a pipeline for me to launch my legal career. The 1L experience put me in a position where I was able to secure a 2L Summer Associate position at a great firm that led to a full-time job offer.”

“The summer I spent at MassMutual was an enriching experience and being able to work in-house as a 1L was very unique. I started the program unsure of what areas of law I was interested in but every attorney was willing to speak with me and gave me an in-depth overview of their work, which helped me to pick out great projects for the summer. I touched on a little bit of everything from tax, mediations, investments, and even pro bono work. Those who led the summer program were always there to help, encourage me to try things, reach out to others, and to give advice and guidance. I learned all the ways in which in-house differs from a law firm and that has given me a leg up in preparing for my 2L summer. My 1L summer at MassMutual will always be a huge highlight of law school.”