Skip to main content
Toggle Site Search

First-Year Law Student Diversity Fellowship

A A A

First-Year Law Student Diversity Fellowship—Portland, Oregon

Miller Nash LLP (MN), a full-service, regional law firm, is dedicated to providing superior and comprehensive legal services to a wide range of prominent businesses, nonprofits, public entities, and individuals. We recognize that diversity is a fundamental part of providing quality legal services, but that historical disadvantages have led to the underrepresentation of certain diverse groups within the legal profession. MN is dedicated to increasing and promoting diversity and representation of historically underrepresented groups, both within the firm and within the region’s legal, business, public-sector, and philanthropic communities.

As part of our mission to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion, MN will offer fellowships in our Portland office in 2025. The recipient(s) will receive a paid (Portland–$2,800/week), ten-week summer associate position, and after successful completion of the summer associate fellowship, will be awarded a $15,000 scholarship. The recipient will also be eligible to participate in medical, 401(k), Business Travel Accident, and the Employee Assistance Plan benefits.

Miller Nash is an equal opportunity employer (including disability/veterans) committed to diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace.

Applicant Criteria

To apply for the fellowship, you must:

  • Be a first-year student in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school;
  • Have a commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive legal profession;
  • Intend to work, live, and practice law in the Pacific Northwest following graduation;
  • Be willing and able to fill a summer associate position at MN for up to ten weeks; and
  • Demonstrate academic excellence, strong interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, and meaningful contributions to the community.

Application Materials Required

Miller Nash will be accepting the NALP Common Application this year. Please upload completed NALP Common Application form, resume, and 500-word response to the following statement, “Using specific examples, please explain how your personal, academic, and/or professional background and experiences will allow you to offer a diverse perspective to our team and the clients we serve.”

Application Submission Details

Applications for the first-year fellowship will be accepted beginning December 1, 2024. Apply on/after December 1 by uploading your materials listed above here. If you have any questions, please email MNRecruiting@millernash.com.

    Deadline

    5:00 p.m. (PST) on January 3, 2025

        Edit First-Year Law Student Diversity Fellowship