1L Diversity Fellowship 2016

1L Diversity Fellowship
2016
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Diversity Matters
at Stoel Rives
CRITERIA
■ Good standing as a first-year law student at an ABA accredited law school. Students in
four-year evening programs should not apply until after their second year of law school.
We are committed to fostering
diversity within our firm and our
communities.
■ Demonstrate academic excellence and leadership ability, personal and professional To further this goal, we are proud
to offer 1L Diversity Fellowships
in our Portland, Salt Lake City and
Seattle offices. Each recipient will
receive a salaried summer associate
position after his or her first year
of law school. Each recipient will
also be awarded a $7,500 tuition
scholarship for the following
academic year.
■ Commitment
To us, diversity means differing
life experiences, cultures and
backgrounds, as well as gender,
race, national origin, religion,
sexual orientation, gender identity,
disability, marital status and age.
In 2015, over half of our summer
associates came from diverse
backgrounds.
To learn more about Stoel Rives’
business law practice, our people
and our offices in seven states
and the District of Columbia,
please visit www.stoel.com.
For more information about our
diversity initiatives, please visit
www.stoel.com/diversity.
accomplishments, commitment to community service and meaningful contribution
to the diversity of the legal community.
to living in Portland, Salt Lake City or Seattle following law school
graduation and expressed interest in our practice areas.
Application Materials
Please be prepared to attach these documents when you apply online.
■ One-page
personal statement addressing the selection criteria and providing any
additional relevant information. (No additional cover letter is needed.)
■ Current
résumé with three professional references.
■ Undergraduate
transcript(s). Unofficial copies are acceptable.
■ If
grades have not been posted at the time you apply, you will be able to add
updated transcripts to your application materials later. You will be sent an email
confirmation with a link and instructions to update your transcript after you
apply.
■ A legal writing sample that has not been edited by others (up to 10 pages
double-spaced).
Application procedures
■ To apply, please use the appropriate link(s) below for each office where you wish
to be considered. If you are applying to more than one office, please note this in your
personal statement. Applications will be accepted December 1, 2015 through
January 13, 2016. Application materials should be uploaded as one PDF file.
Portland, Oregon
Click here to apply
Salt Lake City, Utah
Click here to apply
Seattle, Washington
Click here to apply
For questions, please contact:
Dorianna Phillips
Senior Lawyer Recruiting
Manager
dorianna.phillips@stoel.com
For questions, please contact:
Mary Ellen Hatch
Salt Lake City Office
Administrator
maryellen.hatch@stoel.com
For questions, please contact:
Carina Li
Manager of Lawyer
Recruiting
carina.li@stoel.com