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Diversity Law Scholarship and Applications

$20,000 Diversity Scholarship and 1L Summer 2023 Employment Opportunity

This scholarship and employment opportunity is part of Warner’s commitment to growing and developing a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. An eligible 1L law school student will receive a $20,000 tuition scholarship in addition to a 2023 summer associate position.* Warner’s summer associate program is a ten week program, beginning on May 15 and ending on July 18.

Interested students should complete an online application by Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EST which can be found at the following link:

$20,000 Diversity Scholarship and 1L Summer 2023 Employment Opportunity Application Form

SUPPORT MATERIALS TO PROVIDE:

  1. Current Resume:  Attach a current resume – one page preferred, no longer than two pages.
  2. Undergraduate Transcript:  Attach official transcripts from your undergraduate studies.
  3. 1L Transcript: Attach official transcripts from your first semester of law school. GPAs of 3.0 or above are preferred, but lower GPAs will be considered with context included in the personal statement.  
  4. Personal Statement:  Include a concise, one page statement indicating why you should be chosen.

Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is a full-service law firm with nine offices across Michigan (Detroit, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Macomb County, Midland, Muskegon, and Bloomfield Hills).  An AmLaw 200 firm, Warner is one of Michigan’s largest law firms focused on providing the best legal solutions and exceptional client service to organizations throughout the world. 

To learn more about our summer associate program, please visit us at https://www.wnj.com/careers/summer-associates/.

To learn more about our commitment to diversity, please visit us at https://www.wnj.com/firm/overview/commitment-to-diversity/.

The winner will be notified on or around February 17, 2023.

*The tuition scholarship is paid over two semesters (one payment in the fall of 2023 and one payment in the winter of 2024) and is contingent upon the student accepting a 2023 summer associate position and being in good standing and enrolled in law school at the time of payment. 

Questions should be directed to Courtney Failer, Community Relations Manager, Warner Norcross + Judd, at cfailer@wnj.com.