Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity (LCD) Internship – Summer 2022
CARDINAL INTERNSHIP: all internships are virtual/remote, at locations throughout Connecticut. The Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity (LCD) program is targeted to college students from diverse backgrounds interested in entering the legal profession who have a connection (college or residence) with Connecticut. So far, two Wes students have previously been hired into the program. Outstanding opportunity for those interested in exploring the legal field. Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors only.
TO APPLY: Click "Apply Externally". LCD will collect resumes only through Handshake. You will then be brought directly to the LCD's website to complete their full application.
The Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity (“LCD”) announces its 5th annual Summer Internship Pipeline Program for college students of color. The mission of the LCD is to unite the resources, energy and commitment of the State of Connecticut’s leading law firms, corporations, public sector entities, law schools and state bar associations to make Connecticut a more attractive place for attorneys of color to practice law and find satisfying professional opportunities. We are looking to recruit high achieving student leaders from Connecticut colleges and universities who have an interest in a legal career. We hope that once college students are exposed to the legal profession, they will be inspired to pursue a career in law and contribute to the pipeline of talented lawyers of color at LCD member organizations.
Description of Responsibilities
The paid internship will be a virtual 10-week summer program, consisting of interactive webinars hosted by law firms, legal organizations, and local law schools. These webinars will provide interns with insight into the various professions that are available in the legal field, and will also give the interns the opportunity to connect with members of various law firms, legal organizations and law schools.
Students selected for this internship will also be assigned an attorney who will serve as their mentor throughout the summer.
We are looking for students who are thinking about attending law school, even if they have not yet applied to law schools. We have a limited number of internships; a fully-completed application must be submitted.
To be eligible, the interested applicant must:
- Have completed their undergraduate freshman year and be entering their sophomore, junior or senior year at an accredited college or university. Current seniors graduating May 2022 are not eligible;
- Be a resident of Connecticut and or attend a College or University in Connecticut
- Be legally authorized to work in the United States.
All applications MUST be submitted through the application portal on the LCD website. For your application submittal to be considered complete, you must upload the following TWO documents:
1. One page resume
2. A brief statement describing your background, leadership skills and interest in participating as a legal intern in LCD Summer Internship Program. The statement should be no longer than one page typed.
PLEASE NOTE: Our members’ criteria focuses on deserving diverse students and gives preference to students with racial and ethnic backgrounds that have been historically underserved and underrepresented in the legal profession. Competitive applicants should have strong ties to Connecticut and an interest in pursuing a career in law. This criteria is in accordance with our mission to create a pipeline of talent that enables our members to identify, recruit, advance and retain diverse attorneys in Connecticut’s legal community.
For additional information, please check out the 2022 LCD Summer Internship Program Brochure. **THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2022.**