Summer Associate Hub – Free Resources for 1Ls
Summer Associate Hubis a free content and resource hub for 1Ls to prepare for the 1L/2L recruiting process.
— The platform includes easy, digestible, and engaging video, interactive, and written content to help students learn about BigLaw practice areas and prepare for the recruiting process.
— Summer Associate Hub also offers live virtual programs with firms throughout the school year, and is planning an in-person job fair this summer.
You can sign up for content/updates for free at https://summerassociatehub.com/newsletter/— and earn free stuff for referring your classmates! Current 1Ls are already signing up for Summer Associate Hub’s newsletter to receive updates and content.
You can also check out the site for free (no account needed) at https://summerassociatehub.com
You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers! All About Transcripts
Every semester, all students (1Ls, 2Ls and 3Ls) should obtain a copy of their official transcript after grades are released. Students can order an official transcript through Webstac or through the Office of the University Registrar. The next bidding deadline is Monday, January 15th @ 11:59 PM CT. 1Ls, If you have not already done so, please order your transcripts before the next bidding deadline.
Below you will find answers to common transcript questions:
When should I order my official transcript? You should order your transcript once you have received all of your 2023 fall semester grades and your cumulative GPA has been calculated in Webstac. If you believe your semester GPA qualifies you for Dean’s List and you want that designation to show on your transcript, you will need to wait until you receive an email from Dean Walsh confirming when the Dean’s List designation will be added to your transcript. If you do not receive your transcript in time for early OCI, please only bid with the university approved grade sheet.
What is the cost? A copy of your official transcript only costs $10. You will only need to purchase one time per semester.
The position I am applying for only requires an unofficial transcript. Should I submit my Webstac unofficial transcript? No. Submit a .pdf copy of your official transcript (see below). Let’s get down in the weeds for a moment. Technically, a transcript is only an official transcript when sent directly from Parchment (the transcript vendor) to the employer recipient. This means that when you forward your .pdf transcript to an employer, it becomes an unofficial transcript. When employers ask applicants to submit their official transcripts, they do not expect (or want) you to order a new transcript through Parchment to be sent directly to them. They expect you to submit a .pdf copy of your official transcript. Bottom line: Unless an employer specifically asks for an official transcript sent to them directly from the university, submit a .pdf of your official transcript for positions that request an official or unofficial transcript.
My official transcript includes a cover page saying that it is not permissible to replicate or forward the document. What should I do? You can disregard this instruction. It is also permissible to delete the “How to Authenticate This Official Transcript” cover page prior to sending your transcript. Deleting this page should also solve any errors that you receive when uploading to Symplicity.
When I bid with my official transcript, the text on the transcript becomes jumbled. How do I fix this? Before uploading your official transcript to Symplicity, open your official transcript with Google Chrome and print to .pdf ( see instruction below). This will allow you to delete the cover page and eliminate any error or encryption that may cause the information to be unreadable.
To print to .pdf, right click on your transcript, select “open with”, chose Google Chrome, select print, and in the printer options, look for an option called “print to PDF” or “PDF creator”. If you have trouble, the Career Center can help you with this., just email your transcript to lawcareers@wustl.edu.
Why Work for Convergint?
About Convergint (a B-2-B, so not much name recognition among law students)
Convergint is a technology and global systems integrator focused on delivering results for our customers through unparalleled service excellence. At Convergint, our top priority is service in every way — service to customers, colleagues, and community. As an integrator, Convergint works alongside a global network of partners and manufacturers to design, install, and service security, fire alarm, life safety, audio-visual, and building automation solutions for enterprise customers. (For example, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74hEgvBbzoE&t=23s).
About the Internship
We are now entering our fourth year of paid 1L summer interns. Several have been invited back for externships, or for work during the semester, and some day we hope to offer one of our former interns permanent employment. I’ll be posting the opportunity in coming weeks, but interested parties can email me their resume directly. They eventually will have to apply as we also require an essay on what inclusion and diversity means to them (200 words or less) as we want to recruit individuals that care about our core values and beliefs.
Our interns have expressed that our internship was instrumental in helping them get their 2L firm jobs, which many of them desire. We offer an in house legal training program, where they are exposed to M&A, commercial contracting, litigation, corporate governance, and compliance. We ask that they designate whether they want commercial, compliance, or litigation as they apply, but they will get exposure to many areas of law. We engage over 100 law firms, many are top ranked. We have had interns from Loyola-Chicago, Wulaw, University of Chicago, Howard, UVA, Minnesota and USC.
Where our interns were employed during 2L summers:
Our interns have secured 2L summer internships at the following firms just as a quick highlight:
- Morgan Lewis
- Milbank
- DLA Piper
- Cooley
- Chicago based immigration law firm
- Rochester, NY based litigation law firm
YOUNG BASILE | Patent Apprenticeship 2024
Patent Apprenticeship (Remote Option)
Are you a first-year law student committed to becoming a highly qualified patent attorney? Then you are invited to apply for a unique opportunity – the patent apprenticeship at Young Basile. This paid, year-round program builds your core competencies in patent law with both classroom training and closely supervised hands-on experience. Working with leading technology innovators ranging from emerging unicorns to established giants, you will be immersed in cutting-edge technology fields such as artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, video encoding, and cloud computing. You will receive continuous mentorship and one-on-one feedback, enriching your journey from trainee to skilled patent practitioner. The focus is entirely on your professional growth and readiness for the challenging world of patent prosecution. As a participant, you will be better prepared for practice after graduation, with many real-world patent projects on live client matters under your belt. To learn more and to apply, visit: https://youngbasile.com/careers/patent-apprenticeship/
Applications will be accepted from January 15th through the end of February or until the program for the coming summer is full. Students are encouraged to apply early.
TFAS Summer Law Fellowship: Application Open
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 TFAS Summer Law Fellowship in Washington, D.C.
The TFAS Summer Law Fellowship is a legal internship and academic program that aims to prepare future attorneys to defend the values and ideals of a free society rooted in individual liberty, limited government, free enterprise and constitutional originalism.
Hosted by The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) in partnership with the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, the program runs May 26 – July 26, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
Selected fellows will receive a full-tuition scholarship covering tuition, housing and program fees.
The application deadline is February 14, 2024 and the selection process is very competitive, as only 25 students will be chosen to participate.
1L DIVERSITY OPPORTUNITIES | Deadlines Approaching Fast | ACT NOW!
Congratulations on completing your first semester finals! You should be proud of this accomplishment. As you are applying for jobs over winter break, here are some diversity fellowship and scholarship positions that may interest you:
- The Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity (LCLD) will OPEN its 1L Scholars Program on Jan. 8, 2024. The 1L LCLD Scholars Program gives first-year law students from diverse backgrounds career development and relationship-building opportunities throughout their 1L summer. Find more information here.
- Zelle LLP’s Diversity in Law Scholarship and Paid 1L Summer Clerkship encourages and assists students from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, as well as students with a proven interest in diversity-related issues, in pursuing the law as a profession. Additional details and the 2024 application can be found here. Application submissions will close on Jan. 8, 2024, at midnight.
- The Jenner & Block LCLD 1L Scholar position is now open. The firm is partnering with Cboe and Chime to support a 1L LCLD Scholar in their Chicago office. Find more information on Cboe here and Chime here. Apply by Jan. 15, 2024.
- The Association of Corporate Counsel has opened its 2024 Diversity Internship Program. The Program places a diverse student who has completed their first year of law school in the legal department of a corporation. The application can also be found here, and closes on Jan. 26, 2024.
- Goodwin is now accepting applications for the 1L Diversity Fellowship Program. Applications are accepted at all Goodwin US offices on a rolling basis until Feb. 2, 2024, but students are encouraged to apply early. Find more information here.
- Dentons Bingham Greenebaum (DBG) is looking for first-year law students who demonstrate a commitment to contributing meaningfully to the diversity and inclusion goals of Dentons and the legal profession. Applications can be emailed to nilam.bhatt@dentons.com and must be received by January 22. Learn more here.
The Career Center is here to help! If you have career questions, need materials reviewed, or want to strategize about your job search, book an appointment through Symplicity.
Happy applying!
DID YOU KNOW? Symplicity Events
Did you know that career programming occurs throughout the academic year and over the summer? Even if you have secured employment, you should still learn more about the legal profession by attending Quick Counsels and Career Conversations hosted by the Career Center, Employer info sessions, panels, workshops, receptions, and 1:1 meetings. A good place to locate these events are in this weekly Career Center Newsletter, as well as in Symplicity under “Events” on your home page. Don’t forget to RSVP/register early!
You’re Invited! Baker McKenzie’s 1L Roundtable Discussions | January 2024
We welcome you to join Baker McKenzie for a series of
1L Roundtable Discussions. You will have the opportunity to meet our lawyers, discuss topics related to our Summer Associate Program, and learn about our areas of practice and life as an Associate. The events will start with an introduction followed by small group breakout discussions and opportunity for networking.
Please RSVP for as many sessions as you’d like to attend by Monday, January 15. Each session will be hosted by attorneys from the offices listed for that event.
The 1L Roundtable dates and times by office are:
| Washington, DC | January 25, 2024 at 5:00pm ET | In person |
| Chicago | January 24, 2024 at 5:00pm CT | In person |
| Texas | January 31, 2024 at 5:00pm CT | Virtual |
| California | January 24, 2024 at 12:00pm PT | Virtual |
| New York | January 17, 2024 at 5:00pm ET | In person |
For more information:
| Contact | Office |
| Ginny Mueller | Chicago |
| Nathaniel Brown | New York |
| Audrea Fryar | Los Angeles |
| Sara Jones | Bay Area |
| Kaitlin Kelley | Dallas/ Houston |
| Emily Bae | Washington, DC |
1L/2L |APPLY NOW! Lightfoot’s 2024 Diversity Scholarship
The Fourth Annual Lightfoot Diversity Scholarship will award one promising 1L or 2L law student a $10,000 scholarship paired with a spot in our six-week 2024 summer clerkship program.
Lightfoot is dedicated to hiring and developing talented lawyers from all backgrounds. Their Diversity Scholarship, along with initiatives like the Lightfoot Trial Academy and participation in the Mansfield Rule for Midsize Firms, underscores their commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive legal community.
You can find more information about the scholarship here. The application deadline is February 15, 2024.
LAST CALL | RSVP – Stinson LLP’s Open House for 1Ls- St. Louis
Please join us for an Open House for 1L students!
Come visit our St. Louis, MO office and meet with attorneys to:
- Discuss your areas of practice interest
- Learn more about large firm practice and our practice areas
- Hear updates on our diversity & inclusion initiatives
- Learn about Stinson’s Summer Associate Program and other job opportunities
The firm has several first-year positions available including our Stinson LLP Equity Fellowships. Please visit our website for more information regarding our Summer Associate Program.
Guest parking is available in the Centene Parking Garage, accessible from Forsyth Blvd. Please bring your ticket to the event for validation. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Stinson’s Attorney Recruiting Team.
*Dress is business casual
| Stinson LLP 7700 Forsyth Boulevard, Suite 1100 St. Louis, MO 63105 |