2L Diversity Fellowship

Full-time

No

The 2L Diversity Fellowship Program provides $15,000 awards* (less any applicable withholdings) to a select number of qualified second-year law students to help cover law school expenses in addition to offering a salaried position in our 2024 summer associate program. All candidates must complete our online application and include a resume, law school transcript and diversity statement using the prompt below. Any candidate applying to Day Pitney’s Summer Associate Program through your law school’s 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 2L Diversity Fellowship position.

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).

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.

We welcome candidates with diverse and varied backgrounds and interests, particularly those who come from underserved and historically underrepresented backgrounds. 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.

Day Pitney’s Summer Associate 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.

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 firm as a full-time associate following law school graduation. The firm will pay the first half of the award ($7,500) upon completion of the 2024 summer associate program and acceptance of a full-time offer to join the firm as a first-year associate. The firm will pay the second half of the award ($7,500) with the fellow’s first paycheck upon start of employment as a first-year associate following law school graduation. Applicants are not eligible if they were awarded a similar diversity award from another law firm for the same period.

Day Pitney is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


Day Pitney 2L Diversity Fellowship Program

Day Pitney is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession. To further this commitment, Day Pitney has launched the 2L Diversity Fellowship Program to increase opportunities for law students who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The Fellowship Program provides $15,000 awards* (less any applicable withholdings) to a select number of qualified second-year law students to help cover law school expenses in addition to offering a salaried position in our 2024 summer associate program.

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;
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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; Receive formal and informal constructive feedback on your work.

Exceptional academic achievement and leadership qualities; Involvement in diversity organizations; 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; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; US citizenship or authorized to work in the US; Interest in joining Day Pitney as an associate after law school graduation.

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

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.

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

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