Steptoe & Johnson LLP s accepting applications for its Steptoe Pre-Law Fellowship Program for the Pre-Law Fellow/Project Assistant job for multiple locations in New York, Chicago, LA, San Fransisco or DC.
About Step Toe & Johnson LLP
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is a U.S. law firm with core strengths in energy, labor & employment, litigation, and transactional law.
About Job Opportunity
Steptoe & Johnson LLP is accepting applications for its Steptoe Pre-Law Fellowship Program for the Pre-Law Fellow/Project Assistant job for multiple locations in New York, Chicago, LA, San Fransisco or DC. They are inviting applications from recent graduates with an interest to pursue a career in law.
Role and Responsibilities
- Pre-Law Fellows / Project Assistants will get a feel of what it’s like to work in a law firm environment, working in Practice Support and/or in Business Services;
- Pre-Law Fellows / Project Assistants will also participate in enrichment opportunities. Sample enrichment opportunities are expected to include:
- “Lunch and Learns” with law firm partners, associates, and senior leadership;
- Field trips to courthouses and other law-related locations;
- Participation in Summer Associate Program events as appropriate;
- Shadowing attorneys or paralegals in depositions, hearings, trials, closings, client meetings, and more;
- Attendance at training programs as appropriate;
- Participation in firmwide events.
Eligibility for Pre Fellow/Project Assistant job
- Pre-Law Fellows / Project Assistants must have completed a four-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution or equivalent.
- Pre-Law Fellows / Project Assistants are expected to have served as leaders in their communities and institutions, as well as to have earned a minimum G.P.A. of 3.5.
- Pre-Law Fellows / Project Assistants must have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in law.
Application Process
As part of their candidacy, Pre-Law Fellow / Project Assistant applicants must submit:
- Resume
- College transcript
- Statement of interest in the legal field (500-word limit, including whether your interest is in a specific practice group or in more general law practice and law firm operations)
- Letter of recommendation from a dean, professor, judge, or practicing attorney
Working Hours
The work schedule for this role is 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (Monday-Friday), with additional hours as required.
Duration
2 years
Location
This role is a non-exempt position that can be based in any of their U.S. offices (Washington, DC; New York; Chicago; Los Angeles; and San Francisco) and serves all offices.
How to Apply?
Please find the link at the end of this post.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse candidates—such as women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, first-generation lawyers, first-generation Americans, and other groups—are encouraged to apply.
