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1L Diversity Career Summit

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Who should attend

Diverse first-year law students looking to kickstart their legal career.

How to participate

Join from your computer, phone, or tablet with a good internet connection. After registering, you'll receive more details.

Who will be there

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Schedule

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Welcome to the Fair!
Firsthand and Vault Law General Manager Fredrik Marø will introduce the day’s agenda, sponsors and speakers.
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Vault’s 2021 Law Survey Key Findings
Shelley Awe, Senior Law Editor, presents key findings and trends from the 2021 Law Firm DEI Survey and Annual Associate Survey.
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Top Ranked Diversity Awards
Senior Editor of Vault Law, Shelley Awe presents this year’s top-ranked large and midsized law firms for diversity.
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Perfecting Your Resume and Nailing Legal Interviews
Our panelists will share their best tips for perfecting your resume and preparing for law firm interviews.
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Career Paths: How Did You Get Here?
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from representatives at top law firms as they share the stories of their own career path—including their journeys before, during, and after law school.
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Mentoring and Networking: The Building Blocks of Your Career
Don’t miss this discussion about how to create legal industry connections as a law student, and hear how these relationships can bolster your legal career now and in the future.
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Firsthand Tips for Law School Success
This discussion will focus on how to make the most out of your three years as a law student, including what legal employers are really looking for on your law school resume.
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Tackling Implicit Bias in a Virtual World
In this panel, legal employers will discuss how they are reexamining policies through the lens of implicit bias and what practices they are implementing to address it.

About this fair

Connect with top law firms committed to hiring diverse legal talent and fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace. Throughout the day, you will have opportunities to meet-and-greet with law firm representatives, listen to expert panel discussions, and more. It’s never too early to start thinking about your legal career, and this event will help lay the foundation and create a plan for your journey ahead. 

  • Visit each law firm’s virtual booth, which includes information about the firm, the work they do, and their DEI initiatives and resources.
  • Take advantage of meet-and-greet sessions with firms to learn more about their commitment to diversity, ask career questions, and start building relationships with key contacts.
  • Meet with firm representatives to ask questions such as:
    • What advice do you have for candidates when it comes to assessing a law firm for its culture and commitment to diversity?
    • What tips do you have for learning about/selecting a legal practice area?
    • What are the most important skills that I should focus on developing during law school?
    • What is your best piece of advice for law school finals?
    • Should I include “XYZ” experience on my resume?
    • What are some common misconceptions about life in BigLaw?
    • What are some of the marquee cases or deals your firm has worked on recently?
  • Attend expert panel discussions on a range of topics to help navigate your career, including:
    • Perfecting Your Resume and Nailing Legal Interviews
    • Career Paths: How Did You Get Here?
    • Mentoring & Networking: The Building Blocks of Your Career
    • Firsthand Tips for Law School Success
    • Tackling Implicit Bias in a Virtual World
  • Sign up for a resume review session and receive individualized feedback that will help your resume stand out from the crowd.
  • For instructions on registering as a student, navigating the fair booths, and booking conversations with employers, please see our tutorial videos here.

About the host

Vault partners with nearly 100 law schools and over 100 law firms across the nation, providing legal job seekers with data-driven content and firsthand perspectives to help you land your dream legal career.