at Vedder Price, P.C. in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
In alignment with our mission to continually attract, retain and promote to partnership and leadership outstanding lawyers who reflect the global marketplace and communities that we serve, we are pleased to offer the 2L Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship. This scholarship provides a monetary award of $50,000 (less any applicable withholdings and taxes) and a position in our Summer Associate Program. Each selected scholar will receive $25,000 (less any applicable withholdings and taxes) upon joining the firm as a 2L summer associate at the start of the Summer Associate Program, and the additional $25,000 (less any applicable withholdings and taxes) will be paid after joining the firm as a full-time associate.
The Scholars will join the 2025 Summer Associate Program, working within a designated practice area. By completing this application, you are confirming your interest in working with the Litigation Group in our Chicago or Dallas office.
To be eligible, you must be a rising second-year law student whose background or experience would contribute to the diversity of Vedder Price and the legal profession. While students from all law schools are welcome to apply, we ask that applicants have a geographic tie to the office to which they are applying. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
Please include the following documents when submitting your application. Partial applications will not be given consideration.
Your resume;
An official or unofficial copy of your first-year law school transcript (please wait to submit your application until your second-semester grades are available to include); and
A personal statement, not exceeding two pages, which describes your talents, qualities and experiences and conveys how you would contribute to the diversity of the firm. In preparing your personal statement you are not required to disclose your gender or gender identity, race, national origin, sexual orientation or disability status.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Vedder Price P.C. is an equal opportunity employer. We value and encourage diversityand solicit applications from all qualified applicantswithoutregardto race,color,gender,sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability(where applicantisqualifiedto performthe essentialfunctions of the job with or withoutreasonableaccommodations),medicalcondition,protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We participate in E-verify.
Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Vedder Price Recruiting Team at .
Vedder Price P.C. is an equal opportunity employer. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We participate in E-verify.
Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Vedder Price Recruiting Team at vprecruiting@vedderprice.com.
