City Year is proud to partner with Ropes & Gray, providing our alums with opportunities to continue making an impact through paralegal and business support roles.
Employment Opportunities
Imagine working with a law firm dedicated to creating new possibilities—for its clients, its people, and its communities. A firm that acts as a strategic business partner, finding new ways to help clients succeed. A firm that grows great careers. A firm that practices with purpose, making the world a better place. That’s Ropes & Gray. Here, paralegals are integral members of the firm’s case, deal and client teams who collaborate with our lawyers to deliver legal services of the highest quality.
Devoted to our Clients
In 14 offices on three continents, more than 1,500 Ropes & Gray lawyers and legal professionals work in close collaboration to achieve clients’ goals. We make deals, resolve disputes, seize opportunities, break new legal ground—whatever it takes. It’s all part of our commitment to deliver the sheer excellence in service and results that clients have come to expect from Ropes & Gray.
Many of the world’s top companies, investment funds and institutions trust their most complex legal and business matters to Ropes & Gray. They count on us to know their business inside out and to pursue their success as we would our own.
Making History- and a Difference
It had never been done before: In 2022, Ropes & Gray was named “Law Firm of the Year” by The American Lawyer, ranked number one on The American Lawyer’s A-List of elite firms, and earned the top spot on Law.com International’s UK A-List. These honors are a testament not only to our premier legal work, but also to our commitments in other areas central to our firm identity. Click here to learn more about why City Year loves Ropes & Gray.
Paralegal Roles
We recognize that every paralegal candidate is unique, so we offer a choice of two paths to allow everyone to build a career that best suits their interests and aspirations. Bachelor’s degree required for both programs.
Program Paralegals (requires a two-year commitment)
Our specialized two-year entry-level program is designed for recent college graduates considering law school. The program gives recruits the opportunity to work within our corporate or litigation practice areas, and offers them personalized training and firsthand access to life at a law firm before they continue their education. Click here to apply for the Program Paralegal Program! The application will remain open until all positions are filled. The program is competitive, so applying early is encouraged!
Career Paralegals
Our tiered career path is designed for those interested in pursuing paralegal work for the long term. Whether you’re an entry-level paralegal starting your career or a seasoned paralegal with practice area specialization, you’ll receive personalized and targeted training, as well as ample opportunities for professional development and growth. Links to apply will be posted as the positions open.
Additional Business Support Roles
Whether you’re interested in business development, finance, human resources, IT, marketing communications or one of our other critical support functions, you’ll be joining a firm where your expertise is brought to bear every day, and where our values define our culture. For more information on other roles at the firm, click here.
To identify your City Year affiliation:
Please select City Year from the drop down in the Application Source field.
For more information
On the Paralegal Program, please email RGParaProgram@ropesgray.com
On additional business support roles, please email SupportRecruitingTeam@ropesgray.com
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