2L Diversity Fellowship

Full-time

No

Eligibility Guidelines

To be eligible for consideration for Day Pitney’s 2L Diversity Fellowship Program, applicants must be a full-time second-year law student enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school. Applicants must demonstrate:

exceptional academic achievement and leadership qualities;
involvement in diversity organizations, and contributions to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession;
commitment to community service and serving clients in need;
membership in a diverse population that historically has been underrepresented in the legal profession;
diverse background, interests, work experience and perspectives that will strengthen our practices;
excellent communication skills
. citizenship or being authorized to work in the United States; and
interest in joining Day Pitney as an associate after law school graduation.

Award

Day Pitney’s 2L Diversity Fellowship Program provides $15,000 awards* (less any applicable withholdings) to a select number of quali?ed second-year law students to help cover law school expenses in addition to offering a salaried position in our 2024 summer associate program. The $15,000 award is contingent upon the student receiving and accepting an offer to join Day Pitney’s 2024 summer associate program and receiving and accepting an offer to join the ?rm as a full-time associate following law school graduation. The ?rm will pay the ?rst half of the award ($7,500) upon completion of the 2024 summer associate program and acceptance of a full-time offer to join the ?rm as a ?rst-year associate. The ?rm will pay the second half of the award ($7,500) with the fellow’s ?rst paycheck upon start of employment as a ?rst-year associate following law school graduation. Applicants are not eligible if they were awarded a similar diversity award from another law ?rm for the same period.

Summer Associate Program

Day Pitney’s 2L Diversity Fellowship Program provides a salaried position in our 2024 summer associate program. Our summer program provides a comprehensive overview of what it is like to work as an associate at Day Pitney. Day Pitney’s smaller summer associate class size allows us to get to know you better, including your skills and interests, in order to provide individualized opportunities and support. As a participant in our 2024 Summer Associate Program, you will have opportunities to:

Work on challenging, interesting and diverse projects that reflect the variety of real client work of the firm;
Work with industry leaders and gain hands-on experience;
Learn about our culture, attorneys, industries, practice areas and clients.
Receive formal and informal mentoring and training, including skill development training and shadowing opportunities;
Network and build relationships with Day Pitney attorneys across all offices; and
Receive formal and informal constructive feedback on your work.

Office Locations

The following office locations will host 2L Summer Associate Programs: Connecticut (Hartford, Stamford), Florida (Boca Raton, Miami, West Palm Beach), Massachusetts (Boston), New Jersey (Parsippany), and Rhode Island (Providence).

Qualifications

We welcome candidates with diverse and varied backgrounds and interests, particularly those who come from underserved and historically underrepresented backgrounds. You must be a second-year law student (expected to receive . in 2025) to be considered for our 2024 Summer Associate Program. Preferably, you will have/be:

stellar academic achievements that demonstrate drive, passion and leadership ability;
demonstrated interest, including coursework and previous professional work experience in one of our industry sectors;
strong written and verbal communication skills in a variety of settings;
a self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
curious and eager to learn and take ownership of your career development;
an expressed interest in our geographic markets, and commitment to public service in the communities we live and work.

Application Process

Day Pitney is mindful of the varied timelines for student recruiting, and is committed to supporting students so that they can make fully informed decisions for their future. Therefore, Day Pitney will not start the recruitment process prior to the law school OCI recruitment timeline to allow students the time needed for this important decision.

If you want to join a collaborative, energetic, and nurturing environment where you will take on complex challenges and have a direct impact in the communities we live and serve, Day Pitney is the place for you. To apply, please sign up for on-campus interviews through your law school’s career placement office and complete our online application. If we do not recruit on-campus at your law school, please visit our 2L Diversity Fellowship Program page for more information including how to apply to both our 2024 Summer Associate and 2L Diversity Fellowship Program.

All candidates must complete our online application and include a resume, laws school transcript and diversity statement using the prompt below. Any candidate applying to Day Pitney’s Summer Associate Program through your law schools on-campus interview program or job fair, please consider this an addendum to your application rather than a substitute. For candidates applying from schools where Day Pitney does not visit on-campus, the submission of this application will be for both a 2L Summer Associate and a 2

Hands-on experience, formal and informal mentoring and training, skill development training and shadowing opportunities, networking and building relationships, formal and informal constructive feedback.

Communication, Leadership, Community Service

Second-year law student (expected to receive J.D. in 2025).

Sign up for on-campus interviews through your law school’s career placement office and complete our online application.

Qualification and Experience Full-time second-year law student enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school

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