About

The Gregoire Fellows Program, named in honor of former Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire, recognizes students for their academic and professional achievements, unique perspectives, and leadership potential to diversify the legal profession in Washington. The Fellowship Selection Committee particularly seeks applicants who are interested in exploring careers in the corporate legal sector.

The program – launched in 2015 at the University of Washington School of Law – aims to diversify the legal profession and the law school community, particularly in Washington state. The program expanded in 2019 to include Seattle U Law.

Gregoire Fellows spend the summer after their first year clerking at both a major corporate law firm and either a Seattle-based corporation or government agency. In addition to summer employment, Gregoire Fellows receive:

  • Seattle U Law scholarship
  • $20,000 first-year summer stipend
  • Mentorship from former Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire and distinguished members of the Seattle legal community
  • $5,000 bar exam study stipend

More information about the application process will be published here as it becomes available.

Meet previous fellows

Our sponsors

The Gregoire Fellows Program is made possible thanks to generous support from our sponsors: Amazon, Ballard Spahr LLP, Davis Wright Tremaine, K&L Gates LLP, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Microsoft Corp., Nintendo of America Inc., Ogden Murphy Wallace PLLC, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Pacifica Law Group, Perkins Coie LLP, Schwabe, Starbucks Corp., Stoel Rives LLP, Vulcan Inc., Washington State Office of the Attorney General, and Weyerhaeuser Co.

Contact Admission

Seattle University School of Law
901 12th Avenue, Sullivan Hall
Seattle, WA 98122-1090
Phone: 206-398-4200
Toll-free: 800-471-1767
Email: lawadmis@seattleu.edu