A Leadership Experience Like No Other
Each year, the Public Interest Leadership Program (PILP) welcomes a select group of talented and highly motivated lawyers who have demonstrated a commitment to pro bono, public service, and organized bar activities. Working to advance the leadership role of lawyers in service to their community, profession and the Commonwealth, PILP reinforces the professional commitment of lawyers to civic and charitable endeavors.
This selective program attracts a diverse group of talented, motivated attorneys who have graduated law school within the last ten years and represent the next generation of Boston lawyer leaders. Participants learn from and connect with leaders in Boston’s legal, business and public service sectors and gain the critical skills to grow as an effective advocate and voice in the community.
After completing the 10-month program, graduates enter a growing network of over 200 accomplished alumni who provide mentoring and support to their successors. Participants have gone on to serve on the boards of local nonprofits, take on leadership roles at the BBA and Boston Bar Foundation, and play key roles in advocacy efforts like Walk to the Hill.
PILP provides intensive leadership and professional development training in:
Applying for PILP
The BBA seeks applicants within their first ten years of practice who have demonstrated a commitment to leadership that furthers the Boston legal community. Rising leaders from law firms, in-house legal departments, affinity bars, government agencies, and non-profits are encouraged to apply to this 10- month program. Organizations are also invited to nominate a promising public interest-minded candidate to participate.
Applicants must complete an online application form and be sponsored by their employer or an affinity bar. The application requires a personal statement, a letter of recommendation from your sponsor, and a letter of commitment from your employer.
The application deadline has now passed. If you have questions or would like to be notified of an upcoming application period, please contact Jenna Kim at jkim@bostonbar.org.
