2026 1L Diversity Scholarship

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is accepting applications for our 1L Diversity Scholarship in our Seattle office. The scholarship recipient will work in a paid summer associate position and receive $15,000 scholarship for their second-year tuition and expenses. Our vision is to foster a culture where all talented individuals-including those who are from communities traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession-can have, and can see, paths to success. Build your career at a firm that recognizes your individual strengths, fosters genuine collaboration, and creates opportunities to serve clients and communities in meaningful ways. Your Journey Starts Here We want future colleagues who spend their summers with us to get the full experience of working at DWT. That includes doing complex work for market-leading clients alongside colleagues who care about your interests and who have expertise and insight that can help you learn how to build a practice. It also means joining a community that values excellent work and client service, teamwork, fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture, giving back to our communities, and leading rich personal lives outside the office. So, what does that actually look like? It's doing everything from drafting motions and contracts to assisting with pro bono matters to preparing for and attending client meetings, depositions, negotiations, and trials. It's getting legal and skills training from our practice and industry groups and being paired with mentors based on your particular goals and interests. And it's getting to know your colleagues at work and beyond, through affinity groups, events like our Summer Associate retreat, and countless conversations over lunch and coffee. By the end of the summer, you'll know what it's like to be a first-year associate at DWT-and a member of our community. Come join us Our 1L Diversity Scholarships are open to all first-year law students. We are looking for students who: Commit to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive legal profession; Take an entrepreneurial approach to their work and career; Excel in written and oral communication, research, and analysis; Prioritize collaboration, effective use of time, and professional responsibility; Bring creativity and confidence to their work; Have an interest in working on Business & Corporate Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Employment Services, and Technology Transactions matters; and Intend to practice in Seattle after law school. Please have the following documents ready to upload for your application: Current resume Cover letter (please indicate your connection to Seattle in the letter and address to Sandra Morriss, Manager, Law Student Talent Acquisition) Personal Statement* Legal writing sample, not heavily edited by a third party (generally 5-10 pages) List of three references (one of whom is qualified to comment on your law school work) Complete undergraduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable) Law school transcript for fall term (unofficial copy is acceptable)** * Your personal statement should help us learn more about you and should address the requirements of the position, including a commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive legal profession. This includes your personal experiences and information not readily available on your resume. Your personal statement should be no more than one page, single-spaced, and 12-point font. Please include your name in the header but do not address your personal statement to anyone. ** If your transcript is not available at the time you submit your application, please submit a blank copy. You will receive an email with a link and instructions for submitting it via our website when you receive it. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and positions will remain listed on our website until they are filled. Emailed applications cannot be accepted. Questions? Check out our Summer Associate FAQ: The weekly salary for this position in Washington State is $$3,942/week. Summer Associates are eligible to accrue sick leave in accordance with DWT's Sick & Safe Leave policy. Summer Associates working in the Seattle office are eligible to receive an ORCA card that allows for unlimited rides on regular bus routes, regional rail and water taxi at a cost of $25 per month pretax (deducted from paycheck); with the ability to add a ferry pass for a cost of $50 per month. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fosters a culture where all talented individuals-including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession-can have, and can see, paths to success. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. Learn more about the firm's commitment to DEI here: www.dwt.com/dei At Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, every employee has the right to work in an environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee's sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws. Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email humanresources@dwt.com.