Our vision is to foster a culture where all talented individuals-including those who are from communities traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession-can have, and can see, paths to success.
We want future colleagues who spend their summers with us to get the full experience of working at DWT. That includes doing complex work for market-leading clients alongside colleagues who care about your interests and who have expertise and insight that can help you learn how to build a practice. It also means joining a community that values excellent work and client service, teamwork, fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture, giving back to our communities, and leading rich personal lives outside the office.
As a 1L Diversity Scholarship recipient, you will receive $15,000 for your second year tuition and expenses and a paid Summer Associate position.
Our 1L Diversity Scholarship position is open to first-year law students who:
- Are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive legal profession;
- Take an entrepreneurial approach to their work and career;
- Excel in written and oral communication, research, and analysis;
- Prioritize collaboration, effective use of time, and professional responsibility;
- Bring creativity and confidence to their work;
- Have an interest in working on employment and litigation matters; and
- Are committed to practicing in Los Angeles after law school.
Please have the following documents ready to upload for your application:
- Current resume
- Cover letter (please indicate your connection to Los Angeles in the letter and address to Sandra Morriss, Manager, Law Student Talent Acquisition)
- Personal Statement*
- Legal writing sample, not heavily edited by a third party (generally 5-10 pages)
- List of three references (one of whom is qualified to comment on your law school work)
- Complete undergraduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)
- Law school transcript for fall term (unofficial copy is acceptable)**
* Your personal statement should help us learn more about you and should address the requirements of the position, including a commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive legal profession. This includes your personal experiences and information not readily available on your resume. Your personal statement should be no more than one page, single-spaced, and 12-point font. Please include your name in the header but do not address your personal statement to anyone.
**If your transcript is not available at the time you submit your application, please submit your application without it. You will receive an email in mid-January with a link and instructions for submitting it via our website.
The deadline to submit your application via our online listing is Sunday, January 7, 2024, 11:59 p.m. PST. Emailed applications cannot be accepted. Application review and interviews may be conducted on a rolling basis.
The weekly salary for this position in Washington is $3,942 and in California is $3,942. Summer Associates are eligible to accrue sick leave in accordance with DWT’s Sick & Safe Leave policy.