"Davis Polk is accepting applications now, according to a LinkedIn post. Law.com has the story. "We are pleased to share that those students who join our 2027 summer class full time and spend their 2026 1L summer giving back through a legal internship at a nonprofit, in government or in academia will qualify for a $25,000 payment upon their arrival at the firm in 2027," the LinkedIn post said."
"The Davis Polk program "is another example of competition ratcheting up for top associates earlier in their law school careers," Law.com reports. "The so-called 'talent wars' are not getting any less intense, and firms are seeking to recruit top talent, at all levels, earlier." Kirkland & Ellis also offers a $25,000 stipend, the article reports. According to the Kirkland & Ellis website, the money is paid to eligible students who commit to certain unpaid public and nonprofit positions, such as working with a judge, after their first year of law school in 2026."
Davis Polk will pay a $25,000 stipend to law students who spend their 2026 1L summer in nonprofit, government, or academic legal internships and who join the firm’s 2027 summer class full time. Applications are being accepted now through LinkedIn, and eligible students qualify for the payment upon arrival at the firm in 2027. The initiative reflects intensified competition among large firms to recruit top associates earlier in law school, often described as 'talent wars.' Kirkland & Ellis maintains a similar $25,000 stipend for eligible students committing to unpaid public or nonprofit placements after their first year.
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