Leadership Council on Legal Diversity - 1L LCLD Scholars Program

Application Period
Deadlines vary by organizations.
Deadline
Deadlines vary by organization. Candidates must apply directly to the organizations.
Eligibility

Since launching in 2011, the 1L LCLD Scholars program has put thousands of young attorneys on a path to leadership through law school and beyond. Participation in the program:

  • Exposes Scholars to client business early in their careers
  • Prepares Scholars for the culture of both law firms and corporate legal departments
  • Gives law students from diverse backgrounds a unique summer experience and a supportive peer network
  • Offers first-year law students the opportunity to spend their summer working alongside attorneys from LCLD Member organizations.

Students may search and apply for open 1L Scholar opportunities here: https://www.lcld.com/job-board-postings/.

Program Benefits:
LCLD provides several networking opportunities for 1L LCLD Scholars, which include:

  • 1L LCLD Scholars will have an opportunity to participate in a virtual mock interview with attorneys from LCLD Member law firms and ABA attorneys.
  • Dedicated LinkedIn group for 1L LCLD Scholars.
  • Invitations to join the LCLD community events over the summer.

Eligibility and Application Process:
• 1L LCLD Scholar candidates must be enrolled as first-year law students and in good standing at an ABA-approved law school.
• Candidates must apply directly to their desired LCLD Member firms and corporations; each Member organization will independently identify, select, and hire its 1L LCLD Scholar(s).
• Visit https://www.lcld.com/job-board-postings/ for more information, including the list of participating LCLD Member law firms and corporations, and each of their application dates.

Award
Varies by organization.
Application Timeline
Class Level
1L