Diversity & Inclusion Career Opportunities

Diverse Students

The Career Development Office (CDO), is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable legal profession. We recognize the unique challenges and opportunities faced by individuals from underrepresented groups, and our goal is to provide resources, support, and opportunities that empower every student to thrive in their legal careers.

We encourage you to read LMU Loyola Law School’s commitment to DEI, here.

Our Career Development team offers tailored advice on navigating the legal job market, building networks, and pursuing successful careers. Book your appointment here.
Diversity fellowships & externships aim to provide opportunities for law students to gain valuable professional experience and exposure to the legal field. They can come in the form of paid summer positions, mentorships, professional development, scholarships. Diversity Fellowships are offered by law firm, corporations, and legal nonprofit organizations, judicial and government agencies.

Our office has compiled the following list of opportunities and while not comprehensive, it’s a good place to start your research. Please check back often as the list of firms and organizations offering diversity fellowships is constantly changing. We encourage all interested students to apply!

Externship/Internship Opportunities
Fellowships

1L
- Banner Witcoff- 1L Donald W. Banner Diversity Fellowship
  - Opens: 10/11/24
  - Deadline: 01/03/2025
- Judicial Intern Opportunity Program (JIOP)
  - Opens: 11/04/24
  - Deadline: 01/06/25
- Knobbe Martens 1L Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship Program (IP)
  - Opens: 10/21/24
  - Deadline: 12/01/24
- White & Case 1L Diversity Fellowship- 2025 Summer Associate Program
  - Opens: 11/01/24
  - Deadline: 01/12/25
- Blank Rome 1L Pipeline Scholars Program
  - Opens: 11/01/24
  - Deadline: 01/24/25
- Faegre Drinker 2025 1L Summer Associate (LCLD)
  - Opens: 11/4/24
  - Deadline: 01/17/25
- Morgan Lewis 1L Diversity Fellowship
  - Open: 11/4/24
  - Deadline: 01/15/25
- Fish & Richardson 2025 1L Diversity Fellowship Program
  - Open: 11/01/24
  - Deadline: 12/27/24
- Allen Matkins 1L Diversity Scholar
  - Open: 10/28/24
  - Deadline: 01/15/25
2L
3L
- California ChangeLawyers 3L Next Gen Scholarship
  - Bar Prep
  - Deadline: March 4th, 2024
Post Grad
- Federal Public Defender Diversity Fellowship Program Fellowship
- National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF)
Networking is a skill that we encourage from your 1L year. Get started by joining an on-campus affinity group. You can build relationships with your peers at LLS, get support, gain skills, and exposure to networking opportunities.

We also highly encourage you to consider joining a national or local bar association as students. With an active membership, you can grow your legal network, build relationships, gain access to mentors and professional development opportunities. While student membership fees vary, many are free or low cost.

Affinity Groups at LLS
- Armenian Law Students Association
- Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
- Black Law Students Association
- Iranian Law Students Association
- Jewish Law Students Association
- Loyola Latinx Law Students Association (formerly, La Raza de Loyola)
- Muslim Law Association
- OutLaw - LGBTQ Students and their Allies
- South Asian Law Students Association
- Women's Law Association
- Generation One (GO)
National Law Student Organizations
National Professional Organizations
Local Bar Associations
- Tips for writing a diversity statement for job applications
- LLS Mental Health and Wellness Resources
- LLS’s Bias Incident Report Form
If you are interested partnering with us on any of our programming, have feedback or suggestions as we continue to enhance our DEI initiatives, please feel free to reach out to Ariana Allen at ariana.allen@lls.edu with any inquiries or ideas.
I’m interested in applying for the fellowship and scholarship opportunities, but I don’t consider myself a “diverse” student. Can I still apply?
- Yes! We encourage all interested students to apply. Each firm and organization will list their eligibility requirements in their application instructions. Be sure to review carefully as they diversity requirements vary.
What are employers looking for?
- Employers are looking for a demonstrated commitment to DEI through your personal, academic, and professional experiences.

Diversity & Inclusion Career Opportunities

Affinity Groups at LLS

National Law Student Organizations

National Professional Organizations

Local Bar Associations