2024 Summer Associate

2024 LCLD 1L SCHOLARS PROGRAM

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Comcast/NBCUniversal are proud members of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) and are excited to participate together in the LCLD 1L Scholars Program.

Davis Polk is seeking 2 first-year law students to join our 2024 summer program in our New York office.  Our partnership with Comcast/NBCUniversal will offer 1L scholars the unique opportunity to spend 4 weeks in-house; one will work with Comcast's Legal Department in Philadelphia, and one will work with NBCUniversal's Legal Department in New York.  Our 1L scholars will also have the opportunity to participate in the 2024 LCLD 1L Scholars Virtual Experience.

The Davis Polk summer program will provide you with an all-encompassing experience of work and life at one of the world's top-rated firms.  As a summer associate, you'll work closely with partners and associates on significant cases and transactions that involve complex legal issues and well-known companies and financial institutions.

Davis Polk is a firm of professionals who bring a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds to our work, resulting in a collaborative and inclusive culture, and more innovative solutions for our clients.  To learn more about Davis Polk, our summer program, and our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please visit our Careers page.

APPLICATION PROCESS

We are looking for 1L applicants with outstanding academic and non-academic achievements, personal skills, creativity, and the willingness to take initiative.  To apply, please email the following documents to Rose DeStefano with the subject “LCLD 1L Scholars Program“:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Law school transcript (when available)

Summer associates in New York are paid an annualized salary of $225,000, prorated for the number of weeks worked.