McGuireWoods is a proud member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD).
In connection with the LCLD Pipeline Committee’s 1L Scholars Program, we are pleased to announce our partnership in the following internships:
1. McGuireWoods/Exelon (Baltimore)
2. McGuireWoods/Ally Financial (Charlotte)
3. McGuireWoods/Verizon (Chicago)
4. McGuireWoods/Capital One (Richmond)
5. McGuireWoods/Dominion Energy (Richmond)
6. McGuireWoods/TBD (San Francisco)
7. McGuireWoods/Duke Energy (Washington, D.C.)
These partnerships will each provide a unique opportunity for a diverse 1L law student to work side by side with both McGuireWoods attorneys and the legal department of a national organization during a 10 week paid internship in the summer of 2020. The 1L LCLD Scholar will spend 6–8 weeks in one of the McGuireWoods offices listed above and the remaining time in the legal department of the partner organization.
The 2020 1L LCLD Scholars will be provided with multiple networking opportunities, including:
• Attendance at the 1L LCLD Scholars Summit from June 2–4, 2020 in Atlanta, GA
• Participation in the first 6–8 weeks of the firm’s summer program
• Additional networking events throughout the summer
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for a 1L LCLD Scholar position at McGuireWoods, please complete the electronic online application here. We ask that candidates limit their applications to one McGuireWoods office. Applications must be received by January 17, 2020.
Applicants will be considered based on their academic credentials, leadership experience, diversity-related student organization involvement and personal achievements.
Applicants will be asked to upload the following materials:
• Current resume
• Undergraduate and law school transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) – If you apply prior to receiving your first semester law school grades, it will be your responsibility to email your law school transcript to LCLDProgram@McGuireWoods.com by January 31, 2020, in order to complete your application
• Writing Sample (limit of 750 words) please use the prompt:
Diversity & Inclusion is a core value of McGuireWoods. How do you plan to contribute to the goal of creating a more diverse legal community, both within McGuireWoods and the city to which you are applying?
SALARY
The selected 1L LCLD Scholars will receive a salary comparable to the summer associate salary in the city they will be working in.
QUESTIONS
If you have questions, please contact Meredith Marks, Attorney Recruiting Manager, McGuireWoods LLP, at mmarks@mcguirewoods.com or +1 804 775 7766.
ABOUT MCGUIREWOODS
With more than 1,100 lawyers and 21 offices worldwide, McGuireWoods serves public, private, government and nonprofit clients from practices and industries including automotive and transportation, banking and finance, energy resources, labor and employment, healthcare and technology. We employ a diverse workforce to bring real world perspectives to clients – meeting their needs from virtually any area of law.
Application Deadline: January 17, 2020
At McGuireWoods, diversity and inclusion is a core value and we recognize and value the differences in our workforce