Law Firm Offers Diversity Fellowship for Law Students
- **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
- The DLLP Diversity Fellowship is open to first- and second-year law students interested in any of their offices in New York, Washington DC, and San Francisco.
- Fellowship recipients will receive a paid position in the firm's summer associate program and up to $30,000 in additional scholarship money.
- The fellowship is open to applicants who have demonstrated resilience in their path to a career in law and possess strong academic achievements, leadership qualities, and excellent writing and interpersonal skills.
- To apply, interested candidates must submit a resume, law school transcript, undergraduate transcript, and a brief personal statement describing their interest in **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. and how their unique background and skillset make them a strong fit for the firm.
- Eligible applicants must be enrolled in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school and have the potential for success in law school and in the practice of law.
- DLLP Diversity Fellows may not participate in a similar scholarship program or be an award recipient at another law firm, and they may not split their summer with another law firm.
How to Apply for a Summer Associate Position
- **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. participates in various recruiting events, including the Loyola Patent Law Interview Program in Chicago and on-campus recruiting at leading national law schools during the spring and fall.
- Interested candidates can also apply directly by sending a cover letter, resume, and transcript to the Director of Attorney Recruiting at ****.
- The firm generally requires all associates to have a technical background, such as a degree in engineering or the sciences or significant technical work experience.
- 1L and 3L students are encouraged to apply, and the firm typically hires 2-3 1Ls each year.
- Students are encouraged to submit their applications after December 1 in accordance with NALP guidelines.
- The firm also participates in the Loyola Patent Law Interview Program and on-campus interviewing at leading national law schools.
- A typical call-back interview consists of four or more 30-minute interviews at the firm's New York office.
- The firm covers ordinary costs related to call-back interviews and students may request to meet with specific attorneys or speak with them.
- **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. recognizes the benefits of clerkship experience and will hold offers open for up to two years for qualifying clerkships.
- The firm does not have a billable hour requirement and offers a flexible fee arrangement for summer associates.
- The summer program typically spans ten to twelve weeks, from mid-May through early August.
- While the firm strongly encourages summer associates to spend the entire summer with them, split summers may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Summer associates are given real, substantive work and are treated as first-year associates.
- The firm collects evaluations and feedback throughout the summer and provides both informal and formal reviews at the end of the program.
- **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. values associate training and development and offers a multi-day mock trial experience for summer associates.
- Summer associates have the opportunity to attend various events and get to know the firm's attorneys in a more casual setting.
- Typically, the summer class consists of 5-8 second-year students and 2-3 first-year students.
- Historically, 100% of 2L summer associates have been given offers to return as full-time associates, and 100% of 1L summer associates have been invited back for their 2L summer.
