EARLY TALENT CULTIVATION

A free founder-led early career advising program for top first-year and incoming law students.

Why Mosaic Scholars Exists

"The Big Law recruiting timeline has shifted dramatically, pressuring students to make career-defining decisions earlier than ever before. While we don't agree with this trend, we created this program to take action and provide a solution."

— Bryson Malcolm, Program Founder & Executive Director

Inaugural Cohort — Class of 2028

Our first cohort includes 18 current 1Ls at the following elite law schools. Future cohorts will begin as 0Ls, before their first day of classes, matching the market realities that, though unfortunate, define current recruiting trends. This is also in line with leading law school career services departments, which have begun engaging students as early as upon admission.

Now accepting applications for the JD Class of 2029.

Harvard Law School
Yale Law School
Stanford Law School
Columbia Law School
University of Chicago Law School
NYU School of Law
Penn Carey Law
UC Berkeley School of Law
Georgetown Law
University of Michigan Law School
UCLA School of Law
Harvard Law School
Yale Law School
Stanford Law School
Columbia Law School
University of Chicago Law School
NYU School of Law
Penn Carey Law
UC Berkeley School of Law
Georgetown Law
University of Michigan Law School
UCLA School of Law

PROGRAM BENEFITS

What Scholars Receive

Direct 1:1 Advising

Five guaranteed 30-minute sessions with Bryson over the year, plus ongoing informal guidance as needed:

  • Big Law prep call to outline the market and develop your gameplan
  • Interview preparation and strategic coaching
  • Offer comparison and firm-fit decision-making
  • Offer leverage and negotiation strategy for competing offers, scholarships, and stipends
  • Summer associate program check-ins
  • Floating session at your discretion

Market-Level Tools

Premium resources and data to position yourself competitively:

  • Premium Legal Scout membership (1-month, full access)
  • LinkedIn profile optimization, headline, summary, and narrative positioning
  • Enterprise attorney contact data across Big Law
  • Law firm and industry-level headcount shifts, growth, and decline reports
  • Financial performance data including profits per partner, law firm rankings, and financial trends

Small-Group Access

Monthly small group calls with Bryson for:

  • Live Q&A sessions
  • Deep dives into recruiting dynamics, firm culture, and career strategy
  • Anonymous question submissions with thoughtful responses

This mirrors how real information circulates in the profession: quietly, candidly, and without posturing.

Private Community

Build lasting connections with your cohort:

  • Private Discord for real-time discussion and peer support
  • Private LinkedIn group connecting current Scholars with alumni
  • Access to previous Scholars classes for mentorship and guidance

Uncommon Transparency

Access to insights most students never see:

  • Attorney rosters and proprietary demographic and attrition data
  • Aggregated, anonymized reporting on attorney experiences at major firms
  • Pattern-level insight into retention, culture, and long-term outcomes

This information exists to help you choose environments where you can grow.

IDEAL CANDIDATES

Who This Program Is For

Mosaic Scholars is designed for 0L and 1L JD students at the nation's top law schools who:

→ Are targeting Big Law or elite boutiques
→ Care about long-term fit, not just getting an offer
→ Want early, honest guidance rather than last-minute advice
→ Are comfortable thinking strategically about their careers
→ Value judgment, transparency, and nuance

OUR EDGE

What Makes Mosaic Scholars Different

Free & Founder-Led

No fees, no hidden costs. Bryson personally oversees every Scholar's experience.

Early Access

A first-of-its-kind program providing access to independent recruitment professionals typically reserved for seasoned attorneys.

Independent Judgment

No firm controls selection or advice. Our guidance is unbiased and student-focused.

Externally Validated

Bryson's work on Big Law demographics and retention has been cited by The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Politico.

This program is limited because quality of engagement matters.

JOIN THE PROGRAM

How to Apply

1

Prepare Your Materials

Have your current resume and LinkedIn profile URL ready. Cover letters are NOT required.

2

Send Your Application

Email your resume and LinkedIn hyperlink to Admin@MosaicSearchPartners.com

Subject line: "Mosaic Scholars - [Your Law School] - [Your First and Last Name]"

3

Interview Process

Selected students will be contacted to schedule a short call. Offers are given on a rolling basis.

Important: Please refrain from applying until you have been admitted to your law school.

To elevate your application timeline, consider reaching out to Bryson on LinkedIn in addition to your email application.

Ready to Get Started?

Take the first step toward making informed, strategic career decisions

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SCHOLAR SPONSORS

Supporting the Future of Legal Talent

We anticipate that Mosaic Scholars will include a select group of law firm partners who will assist in funding its development and expansion. We are currently in discussions with multiple major law firms about potential partnerships.

Our Commitment to Transparency: All law firm partnerships will be fully disclosed to cohort members to account for any potential bias that may arise. Scholar selection and advising will always remain independent.