Venable’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is, without question, one of the firm’s greatest strengths. Our mission is to deliver the highest-quality legal services in the most efficient manner, and we pride ourselves in identifying, recruiting, and retaining the best, brightest, and most capable attorneys and legal staff from all walks of life. We understand fully that only relevant actions lead to success, and that developing a work environment that values the worth and potential of every member is one of the most relevant actions in which we can engage as a law firm.

Venable is proud to be a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) and is excited to host scholars in our Washington DC, Baltimore, and New York offices. The 1L LCLD Scholars Program offers diverse law students who will have completed their first year of law school by May 2023 the opportunity to spend a summer working side-by-side with attorneys from LCLD Member Organizations.

Throughout the summer, scholars will receive real work assignments on behalf of real clients – the same type of assignments our junior associates receive throughout the year. Assignments range from research and formal memos to client presentations and rush assignments. In addition, scholars will participate in "take-alongs", which may include attending hearings, spending the day in court, or sitting in on a transaction closing.

Our program is designed to give summer associates a realistic depiction of what everyday life is like as a junior associate. Because of this, we give careful attention to all aspects of a candidate’s experience and abilities and like to see the following:

• Demonstrated record of academic achievement with an emphasis on strong undergrad and 1L performance
• Participation in various extracurricular activities highlighting leadership skills, commitment, and time management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work well with others and independently

Please submit a resume, undergraduate transcript, law school transcript, and cover letter. In your cover letter, please address the importance of diversity in your own life as well as your commitment to promoting diversity in the legal profession. Students are encouraged to apply even if they have not yet received their fall 2022 grades. Please submit your application with an unofficial copy of your undergraduate grades and forward your fall 2022 grades to the appropriate recruiter once available.

Pay range for candidates in New York City:
$3,942 per week
The range provided is the minimum and maximum salary that Venable in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location.

For additional assistance, please contact Samantha Gerstein, SLGerstein@Venable.com

Venable LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected Veteran status and any other protected basis under applicable law.