OnRamp Fellowship

OnRamp Fellowship is an American re-entry platform which matches women returning to work in the legal, financial services, and other industries. The fellowship program works with over 25 law firms, legal departments, and financial services firms. Over 225 fellowships have been posted in 33 locations globally.

History

OnRamp was founded by Caren Ulrich Stacy[1][2][3] in 2014 to give women re-entering the legal profession a fellowship with a law firm. At its establishment, law firms Sidley Austin, Cooley LLP, Baker Botts, and Hogan Lovells participated in the program, and 15 additional firms joined shortly after.[4][5][6] In September 2015, six law firms joined the program including Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Morrison & Foerster, Loeb & Loeb, Stoel Rives, Wiley Rein, and Wilson Elser. Amazon's legal department and Barclays' compliance division also joined the program.[4][7][8]

Program

Women returning to the workforce after an extended hiatus are matched with a law firm, legal department, or financial services firm that meets their needs.[9][5] The program includes a yearly salary for a fellowship that can last up to a year with the possibility of being hired by the company when the fellowship ends.[1][5][2] OnRamp also gives fellows unlimited access to continuing education services online, training from business development experts, and access to a partner adviser.[10] In order to apply to the program, participants must have at least three years of legal experience and have been on hiatus for at least two years.[8][11]

References

  1. 1 2 Vivian Giang. "The Case for Creating a Re-entrance Program for New Mothers". Fast Company. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Jennifer Preston (March 17, 2014). "Helping Women Get Back in the Game". New York Times. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ Miriam Kreinin Souccar (March 17, 2014). "Law Firm's Trial Offer". Crain's New York Business 30 (11).
  4. 1 2 Casey Sullivan (September 24, 2015). "Re-Entry Program for Women Lawyers Expands". Bloomberg. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 Debra Cassens Weiss (March 20, 2014). "New OnRamp program offers $125K fellowships to 10 lawyers returning to workforce". ABA Journal. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  6. ↑ Lewis Lazare (January 16, 2014). "Sidley Austin to participate in legal fellowship program for women". Chicago Business Journal. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  7. ↑ Jennifer Henderson (September 23, 2015). "More Firms Make Room for Women through OnRamp Fellowship". American Lawyer. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Stephanie Francis Ward (September 25, 2015). "Six BigLaw firms join the fellowship program for women re-entering the practice". ABA Journal. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  9. ↑ Ed Silverstein (April 9, 2015). "OnRamp Fellowship helps women attorneys to re-enter the legal workforce". Inside Council. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Here's how 3 Boston law firms are looking to bring back women who left law". Boston Business Journal. April 1, 2015. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
  11. ↑ Maria Clark (September 24, 2014). "New program aims to retain female attorneys". New Orleans City Business.
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