Akin invests in your future right from the start with five signature programs for 2023-2024 1L students: Akin Strauss Diversity & Inclusion Scholars Program, Financial Restructuring (Bankruptcy) Scholars Program, Intellectual Property Strauss Diversity & Inclusion Scholars Program, Corporate Strauss Diversity & Inclusion Scholars Program and the Pro Bono Scholars Program. Across two summers, follow your interests and work with top-tier clients and colleagues. Experience-packed projects help you form relationships and build an early career foundation.
Candidates may apply to, and be considered by, only one Akin office. Please note that Akin will review all applications to this position in accordance with the recruitment policies of the candidate's law school. Applications should include a resume and transcript (uncertified is acceptable). Each candidate is also required to submit a short, personal statement (prompts below). The firm recognizes that first semester grades at some law schools are not released until February; accordingly, we will accept applications with the transcript to be sent once it is released.
Applications will open on November 1, 2023 and be considered on a rolling basis. To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be enrolled and in good standing at an ABA accredited law school with an anticipated graduation date of 2026 at the time of application.
- To be considered for the Pro Bono Scholars Program, in 500 words please describe how you believe a commitment to pro bono practice at Akin, and the experience of being a Pro Bono Scholar, will help you meet your career goals.
- To be considered for the Strauss Diversity & Inclusion Scholars Program, in 500 words please share with us your life experiences which inspire your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how you hope to continue to demonstrate that commitment at Akin.
- To be considered for the Financial Restructuring (Bankruptcy) Strauss Diversity & Inclusion Scholars Program, please share with us your life experiences which inspire your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how you hope to continue to demonstrate that commitment at Akin.
- To be considered for the Intellectual Property Strauss Diversity & Inclusion Scholars Program, please share with us your life experiences which inspire your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how you hope to continue to demonstrate that commitment at Akin.
- To be considered for the Corporate Strauss Diversity & Inclusion Scholars Program, please share with us your life experiences which inspire your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how you hope to continue to demonstrate that commitment at Akin.
To be considered for all Scholar Programs, an individual statement for each program must be submitted using the prompts above with your application.
Effective October 11, 2021, only vaccinated individuals will be permitted to work in the firm’s U.S. offices. This position is required to be available to work in person. If an individual needs a reasonable accommodation from the firm’s policy please contact FIRMATTYREC@akingump.com.