HCMP Diversity Fellowship
HCMP is committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our firm and within our legal community. As part of this commitment, we have offered a Diversity Fellowship Program for over 15 years. The Fellowship includes a salaried summer associate position ($3,000 per week) and a $15,000 scholarship to be applied toward tuition and expenses. We encourage first-year J.D., LL.M., and part-time J.D. candidates who contribute to the diversity of their law school, and who will contribute to the diversity of the legal profession, to apply. To be eligible for HCMP’s Diversity Fellowship, an applicant must be a first-year or part-time law student, or LL.M. candidate in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school.
1. Selection Criteria:
- Diverse background, life experiences, and perspectives showing a capacity to contribute meaningfully to the diversity of the legal community
- Distinction in academic performance, significant accomplishments and activities, and commitment to community service
- Leadership ability
2. Application Materials:
- NALP Common Application Form (click to download)
- Résumé
- 500-word response explaining 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
After the initial application review, candidates selected for further consideration will be asked to provide:
- Undergraduate transcript (unofficial copies accepted)
- Law school transcript, if available (unofficial copies accepted)
- A legal writing sample (must not have been significantly edited by others)
- A list of three references
3. The application process for our 2025 Fellowship will be open December 2, 2024-January 3, 2025. Email application materials to recruiting@hcmp.com.
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HCMP is pleased to offer the following benefits to its summer associates:
401(k) retirement plan
Commuter expense assistance for mass transit, parking and/or rideshare
Paid sick leave and holidays. We provide one hour of sick leave for every 40 hours worked. We also offer 10 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year.
Hybrid work
Our firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military service obligations, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Reasonable Accommodation Requests
Applicants with disabilities may contact HCMP Human Resources by telephone, fax, e-mail, mail or other means to request and arrange for accommodations. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation at any time. Please contact HCMP Human Resources at 206-470-7687 (direct), 206-623-7789 (fax), or hr@hcmp.com.
