1L Diversity Scholarship Houston

The Role

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion we are proud to offer the Clifford Chance 1L Scholarship. As a 1L summer law clerk you will have the opportunity to embrace team collaboration receive formal and informal training and build relationships with our global network uncovering what it really means to be a Clifford Chance lawyer. Following your summer youll stay connected and engaged. Well invite you to join us at firmwide activities like office events training programs and community activities. Youll receive firm news and updates and continue to build relationships with the team.

The benefits

1L scholarship recipients will be eligible to receive a payment of up to $50000. The 1L award will be paid in three installments:

1. $10000 upon joining as a 1L summer law clerk
2. $20000 upon joining as a 2L summer law clerk
3. $20000 upon joining as a firstyear associate

Your personal statement

Diversity remains a critical issue in the legal profession and its important to us. Tell us what you see as the main challenge and what more can be done to improve diversity and inclusion in our field. (max 500 words)

The salary for this role is $225000.

Qualifications :

The requirements

Applicants must be enrolled fulltime in an ABAaccredited law school with an anticipated graduation in Spring 2027. Complete applications must include a resume law school transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable) and personal statement. Only complete applications will be considered.

Additional Information :

Equal opportunities statement

At Clifford Chance we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender gender identity and expression marital or civil partnership status race colour national or ethnic origin social or economic background disability religious belief sexual orientation or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection terms and conditions of employment including pay promotion training transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. 

Find out more about our inclusive culture here.