Diversity and Inclusion Opportunities
Arnold & Porter is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work culture where all talent is supported and accorded equal respect. Our approach enhances our ability to provide excellent service to our clients; strengthens our ability to attract, develop and retain top talent; and inspires innovation and creativity.
As part of the firm's commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, the following opportunities are available to highly qualified first-year law students.
Arnold & Porter Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship
The Arnold & Porter 1L Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship (Scholarship) will be awarded to first-year law students whose values and experiences align with the firm’s commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. Each $10,000 scholarship is paid directly to the scholarship recipients law schools to defray the tuition costs for their second academic year.
Additional information can be found here.
Arnold & Porter Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship – Denver Office
Arnold & Porter provides a paid Summer Associate position in our Denver office through the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship. The Fellowship will be awarded to a first-year law student whose values and experiences align with the firm’s commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. The Arnold & Porter 1L Denver Diversity and Inclusion Fellow will be awarded:
- A 10-week paid summer associate position in the Denver office.
- A $10,000 scholarship to be used for 2L year.
- A $5,000 award to be used for 3L year, provided the student has received and accepted an offer to join the Summer Associate program for a minimum of eight weeks during their 2L summer.
Additional information can be found here.
Arnold & Porter Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship – Houston Office
Arnold & Porter provides a paid Summer Associate position in our Houston office through the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship. The Fellowship will be awarded to a first-year law student whose values and experiences align with the firm’s commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. The Arnold & Porter 1L Houston Diversity and Inclusion Fellow will be awarded:
- A 10-week paid summer associate position in the Houston office.
- A $10,000 scholarship to be used for 2L year.
- A $5,000 award to be used for 3L year, provided the student has received and accepted an offer to join the Summer Associate program for a minimum of eight weeks during their 2L summer.
Additional information can be found here.
Arnold & Porter Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship – Los Angeles Office
Arnold & Porter provides a paid Summer Associate position in our Los Angeles office through the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship. The Fellowship will be awarded to a first-year law student whose values and experiences align with the firm’s commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. The Arnold & Porter 1L Los Angeles Diversity and Inclusion Fellow will be awarded:
- A 10-week paid summer associate position in the Los Angeles office.
- A $10,000 scholarship to be used for 2L year.
- A $5,000 award to be used for 3L year, provided the student has received and accepted an offer to join the Summer Associate program for a minimum of eight weeks during their 2L summer.
Additional information can be found here.
Arnold & Porter & Adobe A2 Immersion Program
- A partnership with our client, Adobe, that provides a paid Summer Associate position offering a unique opportunity to spend part of the summer in our Silicon Valley office and part of the summer in-house at Adobe's headquarters in San Jose. Additional information can be found here.
New York City Bar Diversity Fellowship Program
- The Firm provides a paid Summer Associate position in our New York office through the New York City Bar Association's (City Bar) Diversity Fellowship Program. The goal of the Fellowship Program is to offer law students from under-represented populations a unique summer employment opportunity in New York City law firms and corporate law departments after their first year of law school. The City Bar identifies students who have proven themselves, even as 1Ls, capable of flourishing in the challenging settings that are today's government offices, law firms and corporations. Arnold & Porter's City Bar Fellow joins the summer program in our New York office. For more information, please visit the City Bar Association's website.
Learn more about Arnold & Porter's Diversity and Inclusion initiatives.