
Don't wait until year two to get real-world experience
Get exposure to various aspects of the law early in your law school career
Build your resume and prepare yourself for future summer associate opportunities
Experience the beautiful Flour/Flower City - Rochester, NY, on the Great Lake Ontario and surrounding Finger Lakes region
Paid internships
Housing provided for out-of-town students
An additional $500 stipend to assist with internship preparation expenses
Mentorship from local attorneys to prepare you for your role
Connect with and diversify the local legal community
Expand your network with diverse employers, programs and departments
Obtain substantive legal work experience that you will rarely get in a larger legal community
Adams Leclair
City of Rochester
Harris Beach
Legal Assistance of Western NY
Monroe County Conflict Defender's Office
Monroe County District Attorney's Office
Monroe County Law Department
Monroe County Public Defender's Office
Pullano & Farrow
Woods Oviatt Gilman
Interviews: January 18, 2025
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– Interview/interpersonal skills
– Diversity Statement
– Writing skills
– Connection to Western New York and/or interest in practicing in the Rochester community
– Involvement in relevant professional and community activities
– Academic achievement
– Work experience
Applications open November 18, 2024
Deadline for submission is January 5, 2025
Interview date is January 18, 2025
* Employers may require additional information before an offer is made
Eligible first-year law students are required to submit an application, current resume, undergraduate and law school transcripts, a personal statement and the designated writing sample.
Applications will be accepted starting November 18, 2024. You can view the application below.
Interviews will be held on January 18, 2025. Qualified candidates will be invited to interview virtually.
Please contact Mireya Burgos
Legal Diversity Internship Program
info@legaldiversityinternship.org for potential assistance.
After the interviews, candidates and employers will rank each other. The Legal Diversity Internship Committee will review candidates based on evaluation criteria and rankings to determine offers.
After offers are made, candidates will have three days to accept or decline the initial offer (there is no discussion of monetary terms at this point). If an offer is declined, the position will be extended to an alternate. Students who decline offers will not be given the option of an alternate placement.
Direct any questions to:
Mireya Burgos
Legal Diversity Internship Program
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