Goodwin Procter
London·Boston
Life sciences·Technology·Private equity
Goodwin has built one of the deepest life sciences practices of any major firm, sitting at what it calls the convergence of technology on every industry, alongside a strong private equity practice.
Why this firm
One of the deepest life sciences practices of any major law firm
Ranked the #1 global legal adviser by deal count for both private equity and venture capital rounds (LSEG), a ranking it has now held for two consecutive years
230+ lawyers dedicated specifically to life sciences work, across offices in the US, Europe and Asia
1,800+ lawyers across 17 offices worldwide, from Boston and London to Hong Kong and Frankfurt
What this firm looks for
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Entrepreneurial, aspirational, driven
Goodwin's own early-careers page states it focuses on candidates' attributes and motivations, looking for individuals who are entrepreneurial, aspirational and driven rather than a fixed academic profile.
Genuine fit with PE/tech/life sciences focus
The firm's early careers recruitment manager says standout candidates are those who researched the firm specifically and can speak to what it would be like to work there. Goodwin's practice is concentrated in private equity, technology and life sciences, so generic City-firm answers don't land.
Values potential over pedigree
Backed by Goodwin's "Go for Law" scheme (a real scholarship and mentorship programme for state-school, first-generation-university students applying to study law), showing the firm actively sources trainees who lack traditional access routes.
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