1L Diversity Pipeline Program

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. • Washington, DC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Epstein Becker Green is accepting applications for its Washington, DC 1L Diversity Pipeline Program. The program is for first-year law students, or second-year students in a four-year law program, who are interested in the Firm’s Health Care and Life Sciences practice and may return for their 2L summer as part of the Firm’s 2027 or 2028 Summer Associate Programs. Students accepting a joint 1L/2L summer offer receive a $10,000 bonus after successfully completing their 1L summer with the Firm. Because the number of joint positions is limited, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply separately for the 2028 2L Summer Associate Program.

Established in 2014, the program seeks students who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion, have life experiences showing their ability to overcome or help others overcome challenges to pursuing a legal career, or have potential to positively affect the legal community’s ability to address these issues. Participants contribute to the Health Care and Life Sciences practice and gain professional and practical experience with Firm lawyers and clients through assignments developed for the program.

The related 2L Summer Associate Program is designed to provide a broad view of practice at the Firm and substantive training in its core practices: Employment, Labor & Workforce Management, Health Care & Life Sciences, and Litigation and Business Disputes. Summer associates receive projects typically performed by junior associates, including client work and opportunities to join client calls and meetings, participate in pro bono projects, and support client development through articles, client alerts, and presentations. The weekly pay rate for summer associates is $3,846. Successful candidates may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus, in addition to base salary and employee benefits.

Requirements

• Be in good standing in the first year of law school, or the second year of a four-year law program, at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Demonstrate interest in Health Care and Life Sciences law through education and/or experience.
• Have a class rank in the top one-third, if rankings are available.
• Have excellent communication and writing skills.
• Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, life experiences showing the ability to overcome or help others overcome challenges to pursuing a legal career, or potential to positively affect the legal community’s ability to address such issues.
• Submit a cover letter or personal statement (two pages maximum) addressing the specified diversity and inclusion commitment, relevant life experiences, and/or potential impact; a resume; and undergraduate and graduate transcripts as relevant, plus a law school transcript when available. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Firm’s Health Care and Life Sciences practice through program-specific project assignments.
• Work on a broad range of projects typically performed by junior associates as part of the 2L Summer Associate Program.
• Participate in client projects, including opportunities to join client calls and attend client meetings.
• Participate in pro bono projects, such as attending a pro bono intake clinic.
• Assist with client development, including coauthoring articles and client alerts and helping with presentations.

Benefits

• $10,000 bonus for students accepting a dual 1L/2L summer offer after successfully completing their 1L summer with the Firm.
• Employee benefits package.
• Eligible candidates may receive a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed