Ballard Spahr and Johns Manville are excited to join together to host a 1L Diversity Fellowship Program in Denver, CO. Through this program, we will select an outstanding 1L student who will be employed by Ballard Spahr (Denver Office) as a 2024 summer associate. The student will also have the unique opportunity to spend some time working as an intern in Johns Manville’s Legal Department. Our application process closes on January 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM MST. Financial Award: In addition to the summer associate weekly salary, Fellows will be eligible to receive a $30,000 award paid in three installments: $10,000 upon acceptance of an offer to join the summer program as a 1L (paid upon arrival at the firm). $10,000 upon successful completion of the summer program as both a 1L and a 2L, provided that the Fellow receives and accepts both an offer to return for a second summer and an offer to subsequently join the firm as a full-time associate. $10,000 upon arrival at the firm as a full-time associate. Fellowship Eligibility Requirements: Ballard Spahr is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce because it believes that diversity of thought, perspectives, and backgrounds is inextricably intertwined with our ability to provide superior client service. The Diversity Fellowship Program is open to all actively-enrolled 1L law students without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law. For more information on Ballard’s commitment to equal employment opportunity, see: https://www.ballardspahr.com/Careers. Applicants are considered in part based on their academic accomplishments, leadership experience, student organization involvement, and personal achievements. To be considered, please submit this online 1L application. Your application must include the following: Resume, cover letter, and legal writing sample Law school transcript (If unavailable at the time of application, please upload your transcript as soon as it is available using the link that will be sent to you after your initial application is submitted.) Contact information for two professional or academic references Share with us a statement of perspective (500 words or fewer) relating to your experiences, background, and interests that have shaped who you are and how you would contribute to Ballard’s core values – a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and providing nothing less than excellence in every legal representation. Physical Requirements Ability to sit for long periods of time. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds. Intermittent standing, walking, bending and stooping. Typing ability for the use of a personal computer. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions. Application materials, with the exception of your transcript, must be submitted through the online application by the January 15, 2024 deadline to be considered for this fellowship. To learn more about Ballard Spahr LLP, visit https://www.ballardspahr.com/. To learn more about Johns Manville, visit https://www.jm.com/en/our-company/. The current Summer Associate salary in Denver is $3,558 per week. Questions If you have questions, please contact Lisa Feden, Director of Entry Level Recruiting and Integration, at fedenl@ballardspahr.com. Ballard Spahr is committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession and to supporting the communities where we live and work. People from all backgrounds are valued and integrated into every part of the firm. Diverse candidates including women, people of color and members of the LGBTQAI+ community, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.