1L Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship Program 2025 (United States)

Funding Information

• Summer Associate Program:
  • Recipient will be offered a paid summer associate 1L position for the summer of 2025.
  • The Knobbe Martens Summer Associate Program runs from mid-May through July. Students will identify their office preference during the application process.
  • Recipient must start with Knobbe Martens at the beginning of the 1L Summer Associate Program and stay for at least eight weeks.
  • If recipient accepts an offer to return for the 2L Summer Associate Program, recipient must start with Knobbe Martens at the beginning of the program and stay at least eight weeks.
• Scholarship Grants:
  • After completing the 1L Summer Associate Program, recipient will receive a grant of $5,000.
  • After completing the 1L Summer Program, receiving and accepting an offer to return for the 2L Summer Associate
  • Program the recipient will be awarded $10,000.
  • Knobbe Martens will award an additional $15,000 to recipient who also receives and accepts an associate offer with the firm after completing the 2L Summer Associate Program with Knobbe Martens.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidate must:
  • Be enrolled in good standing as first-year law students at an ABA accredited law school in the J.D. class of 2027.
  • Demonstrate academic and professional achievement, as well as excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrate leadership abilities and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrate resilience and excellence within the legal profession.
  • Contribute to enhancing diversity and inclusion at the firm and in the legal community.
  • Be legally eligible to work in the United States.
  • A technical/science degree (for litigation and patent prosecution) is mandatory. o for biology and biotechnology backgrounds, a Ph.D. is preferred.
  • Have a strong desire to join Knobbe Martens after graduation.

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