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Hiring 1L Scholars

Seize the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on the career of a first-year law student from an underrepresented background—all while playing a part in strengthening the legal pipeline.

Organizations may enroll their 1L Scholars until June 3, 2024.

Enroll Your 2024 1L Scholars Here

Contact

Nancy Richardson

Job Title
PIPELINE PROGRAM MANAGER

Email
[email protected]
Phone
804.399.2985

Tanner Watts

Job Title
PROGRAMS SPECIALIST

Email
[email protected]
Phone
804.489.8599

Program Benefits

While Scholars enrich their budding careers, participating Members turn their pledge commitments into action. By hosting 1L Scholars, law firms and legal departments can:

  • Build their organization’s pipeline for diverse legal talent
  • Enhance their summer program with opportunities provided through LCLD’s 1L Scholars Virtual Experience
  • Demonstrate their commitment to DEI to clients or outside counsel
  • Strengthen their relationship with clients or outside counsel through a 1L Scholars Partnership

How to Hire a 1L Scholar.

Every LCLD Member organization is invited to select one or more 1L Scholars to participate in a summer internship at their organization and a Virtual Experience designed specifically for 1L Scholars.

 

ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION PROCESS

  1. Register Your Organization and Submit Your Job Description

    LCLD Member organizations who plan to host 2024 1L Scholars may begin to register on December 15, 2023. Submit your job descriptions at this time if you want to share your opportunity on LCLD's website. LCLD will share submitted opportunities on the website beginning in January 2024.

  2. Hire Your Scholar

    1L Scholar candidates must apply directly to summer opportunities at the LCLD Member organization(s) of their choice. The application period begins in January 2024. Each Member organization will independently identify, select, and hire its respective 1L Scholars. Candidates must be enrolled as first-year law students and in good standing at an ABA-approved law school.

  3. Enroll Your Scholar

    LCLD Member organizations should enroll Scholar(s) with LCLD by June 3, 2024. Once enrolled, Scholars are responsible for registering themselves for the 1L LCLD Scholars Virtual Experience.