We are accepting applications from 1L candidates for our 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 1L Scholars position. The LCLD 1L Scholar will join our 2024 Summer Associate Program. Qualified candidates must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. law school, possess a record of academic excellence, demonstrated leadership, proven written and analytical abilities, and strong interpersonal skills. We seek well-rounded, motivated students with the potential to develop into exceptional lawyers and who will embrace Jones Day’s culture and mission. Applicants are not evaluated on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender or any other legally protected category. Applicants for this position should have a genuine interest in practicing law in Washington, D.C. after graduation. To be considered, please upload your cover letter, resume, undergraduate transcript and law school transcript. If your law school transcript is not yet released at the time of application, please forward it to Emma Chaplin, Recruiting Manager, at echaplin@jonesday.com as soon as it becomes available. Documents should be in pdf format. Compensation for this position is based upon an annualized salary of $225,000. The 1L LCLD Scholars Program is designed to strengthen the legal pipeline by expanding the number of opportunities for diverse and under-represented first-year law students. Scholars are provided an opportunity to gain valuable professional experience through working side-by-side with attorneys as well as the opportunity to develop relationships with other LCLD 1L Scholars and LCLD Member Organizations. To learn more about the LCLD Scholar Program, visit www.lcldnet.org. By applying to the 1L LCLD position, you will also be considered for a general 1L position. It is not necessary to apply to both positions.