Legal Employers Advancing Diversity in Washington (LEAD-WA)

The LEAD-WA Diversity Fellowship Program was established to provide opportunities for traditionally underrepresented first-year law students in Washington State. Selected fellows will be offered a paid 1L summer position at one of the participating employers. Students from Seattle University, University of Washington, and Gonzaga law schools participate.

Employer members of the LEAD-WA Fellowship Program will host an information session in October.

Download the Program Description below for complete details and application instructions. Seattle University law students should apply through Symplicity under the OCI tab beginning in November.


Law Firm 1L Diversity Fellowship / Scholarship Programs

In November, CPD hosts a 1L Diversity Fellowship reception to give local firms an opportunity to meet with interested students.

The 2024 reception date will be Monday, November 4 held at Seattle U Law. Please email Josie Mitchell if your firm is interested in attending.

Information for the 2025 fellowships will be updated as details become available. Please refer to each firm’s website for the most updated information and timelines.

Application Deadline 1L Diversity Fellowship/Scholarship Programs Contact
Jan 10, 2025 Cairncross & Hempelmann PS Diversity Fellowship Jasmine Stoner
Human Resources Manage
Jan 10, 2025
(Opens Nov 15)
Cooley LLP Diversity Fellowship Hayley Moritz
Diversity and Inclusion Director
Mid-January 2025
(Opens in Dec)
Cozen O'Connor Bernard Lee Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarship Lauren Carella
Director of Legal Recruiting
Jan 5, 2025
(Opens Dec 1)
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 1L Diversity Scholarship Sandra Morriss
Law Student Talent Acquisition Mgr.
Mar 1, 2025 Dority & Manning, P.A. Diversity Scholarship Shayla Warren
Talent Acquistion Manager
TBD Dorsey & Whitney Diversity Fellowship Kirsten Otto
Recruiting Coordinator
Jan 10, 2025
(Opens Nov 15)
Fenwick & West LLP 1L Diversity Scholarship Gabriela Del Aguila
Sr. Manager of Attorney Recruiting
Jan 10, 2025 Foster Garvey Kenneth L. Schubert Jr. 1L Diversity Fellowship Georgia Woodruff
Director of Legal Talent and Professional Development
TBD Fox Rothschild LLP 1L Diversity Fellowship Natalie Quinn
Director of Associate Recruitment
Jan 3, 2025 Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S. 1L Diversity Fellowship Veronica Sutton
Director of Human Resources
Jan 17, 2025 Keller Rohrback LLP 1L Diversity Fellowship Kathryn Coldiron
HR Coordinator
Dec 31, 2024 Knobbe Martens 1L Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship Stephani Nguyen
Attorney Recruiting Manager
Jan 3, 2025 Miller Nash LLP 1L Diversity Fellowship Madison Taylor
Recruiting Assistant
TBD
(Opens Nov 1)
Morgan Lewis LLP Diversity Fellowship Molly Terwillinger
Partner
Mid-January 2025 Perkins Coie LLP 1L Diversity Fellowship Cinnamon Baker
Legal Recruiting Manager
Jan 5, 2025 Stoel Rives 1L LLP Diversity Fellowship Kimberly Dunn Jones
Sr. Attorney Recruiting Manager
Jan 10, 2025 Van Ness Feldman Seattle 1L Diversity Fellowship Saira Rhodes
Director of Business Development & Marketing

National Diversity Fellowship / Scholarship Programs

Review the NALP Member Diversity Fellowships/Scholarships for additional opportunities offered by national employers outside the Seattle area. Fellowship/Scholarship amounts vary by employer, but in general range from $7,500 - $15,000.


Specialized Diversity Fellowship / Scholarship Programs

Specialized Diversity Fellowship/Scholarship Programs Application Deadline Contact
Davis Wright Tremaine 1L Patent Prosecution Diversity Scholarship TBD Brook Dormaier
Law Student Recruiting Manager
Latham & Watkins 1L Diversity Scholars Program/Leadership Academy TBD Grace McLeod
Global Recruiting Assistant
Perkins Coie 1L Patent Litigation and Patent Fellowships* TBD Shelley Levine
Senior Attorney Recruiting Manager
Perkins Coie 1L Political Law Diversity Fellowship (Washington, DC)* TBD Shelley Levine
Senior Attorney Recruiting Manager
Perkins Coie 1L Privacy & Data Security Fellowship (Seattle, Palo Alto, Washington, DC)* TBD Shelley Levine
Senior Attorney Recruiting Manager
Perkins Coie 1L Technology Transactions & Privacy Diversity Fellowship (Seattle only)* TBD Shelley Levine
Senior Attorney Recruiting Manager
Perkins Coie 1L Product Liability Diversity Fellowship (Seattle)* TBD Shelley Levine
Senior Attorney Recruiting Manager
Perkins Coie 1L Two Steps Ahead Scholars Program (Palo Alto only)* TBD Shelley Levine
Senior Attorney Recruiting Manager
Perkins Coie 1L Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Fellowship (Palo Alto only)* TBD Shelley Levine
Senior Attorney Recruiting Manager
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice 1L Clerkship Review TCDIP website for application instructions and important dates Varies by employer – see website for details

See all open opportunities at Perkins Coie on its Law Students Careers page.

Contact CPD

Center for Professional Development
Sullivan Hall, Suite 200
901 12th Avenue
P.O. Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122-1090
206-398-4100
lawcareers@seattleu.edu