Partnering with DAPP
By partnering with DAPP, your organization can unlock a range of transformative benefits that not only enhance diversity and inclusion but also contribute to the overall success and reputation of your firm.
Key advantages of collaborating with us:
Access to a Diverse Talent Pool
DAPP partners gain access to a highly qualified, vetted pool of diverse women in law, offering firms a chance to bring on top-tier talent that enhances the firm’s perspectives, insights, and overall diversity.
Enhanced Corporate Social Responsibility
DAPP partners gain access to a highly qualified, vetted pool of diverse women in law, offering firms a chance to bring on top-tier talent that enhances the firm’s perspectives, insights, and overall diversity.
Building a Pipeline for Future Leaders
Partnering with DAPP allows firms to actively participate in nurturing future leaders in law, creating a sustainable talent pipeline of capable women of diverse backgrounds who may grow with the firm.
Tailored Matching Process
Firms benefit from DAPP’s structured matching process, which pairs interns with firms based on mutual goals, areas of interest, and compatibility. This leads to better alignment and increases the chances of successful internships.
Leadership and Community Engagement Opportunities
In-house counsel and firm leaders can engage directly with DAPP as interviewers, mentors, or speakers, further developing their leadership skills and strengthening the firm’s presence in the community.
Postive Impact on Workplace Culture
Bringing in interns from diverse backgrounds fosters a more inclusive and dynamic workplace culture. Exposure to diverse perspectives can inspire new ideas, approaches, and collaborations within the firm.
How It Works
A Clear Path for Law Firms and Corporate Partners
1. Commit To Supporting Diversity
Law firms and corporate partners begin by pledging their support for DAPP’s mission to diversify the legal field. This includes completing a registration form and paying a placement fee to formalize participation in the program. Through this commitment, firms help create meaningful opportunities for underrepresented talent.
2. Match with Top Talent, Supported by Industry Experts
Once registered, firms are matched with in-house counsel that are also traditionally underrepresented in the legal field, who shall conduct interviews with candidates. This collaborative approach ensures that law firms receive interns who best match their needs and culture. After interviews, firms receive a list of recommended interns, moving them one step closer to onboarding new talent.
3. Launch Your DAPP Fellow's Career with Comprehensive Support
After firms conduct final callback interviews, they welcome their chosen fellow into the program. DAPP provides additional resources to support firms and interns alike, from structured mentoring programs to the Client-Readiness Boot Camp that prepares interns for a successful experience. With DAPP’s assistance, firms are equipped to integrate fellows seamlessly and make a lasting impact on their legal careers.
Ready to make a difference?
Contact us at admin@dapprogram.org to learn how your firm can benefit from partnering with DAPP. Let’s work together to foster diversity and inclusion in the legal field!