Fellowships: Faculty

The Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation provides one $5,000 grant to support travel, lodging, and incidental expenses for a flexible research period. Foundation Fellowships are offered for research related to the history of women to be conducted at the Center for the History of Medicine at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine at Harvard University in Boston, MA. Preference will be given to: projects that engage specifically with the history of women physicians, other health workers or medical scientists; those who are using collections from the Center’s Archives for Women in Medicine; and applicants who live beyond commuting distance of the Countway—however, all are encouraged to apply, including graduate students.

The Fellowship is a re-entry platform that matches experienced women returning to the workforce after a career break with law firms, legal departments, and financial services firms in the U.S., Australia, and the UK for six to twelve month paid positions. This unique experiential learning program gives returning women – many of whom opted out of the workforce for a period of time to raise children – an opportunity to demonstrate their value in the marketplace while also increasing their experience, skills, and contacts. To facilitate successful Fellowship placements, applicants are rigorously screened and matched with organizations based on cultural fit and the success traits that are essential for advancement. Deadlines vary, check website.

Benefits

Projects range from independent research to direct client interface throughout the program. Although there are no set guidelines regarding the types of projects to which the Fellow can be assigned, there is a requirement that the projects support skill development in the areas that are necessary for advancement in the organization, such as business acumen and decision-making. To further benefit their career advancement, Fellows receive external support from experts in the legal field, including: Monthly “Cohort Meetings” with other Fellows to share experiences and learn from each other. Training by experts in negotiations, leadership, oral advocacy, project management, and business development. Counseling from experienced career coaches who work one-on-one with the Fellows throughout the year to assist with their skill development and to prepare them for salary negotiations with future employers. For legal department Fellows, complimentary one-year membership to the ACC, including its wealth of learning and networking resources. In exchange for an annual stipend ($110,000 – $205,000, depending on the size of the organization) and benefits, which are paid by the organization, the Fellow works full time on complex projects and receives training, coaching, and ongoing feedback from the Fellowship and a designated advisor in their organization.

Eligibility

Lawyers interested in applying to the OnRamp Fellowship should meet all of the following criteria: Have at least three years of full-time, post-licensure legal practice experience at one or more mid-sized to large legal organizations; Have taken a hiatus from the practice of law for at least two consecutive years — defined as being unemployed, working outside of the legal profession, or being underemployed in a non-legal or temporary/contract legal role; and Have an active license to practice law in the U.S. (Law firm applicants must be licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction where they plan to apply for a Fellowship. Legal department applicants can be licensed to practice law in any jurisdiction unless the posting indicates otherwise). Please note: Since one goal of the Fellowship is to increase the number of returning lawyers in leadership roles, applicants should have a strong interest in advancing within a law firm or legal department.

Deadline

March 24, 2023