Avenue: the Black Undergraduate Law Internship Program is a collaborative effort between Legal Leaders for Diversity and Inclusion (LLD) and the Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Network (LFDIN) to implement a paid internship program focused on Black undergraduate students who may be interested in a legal career.

Avenue is designed provide Black undergraduate students with real-world legal industry experience and an opportunity to build their resumes and create a professional network.

What will program participants gain from an internship through Avenue?

  • a 12-week paid internship at either a law firm or a company’s legal team
  • work experience designed to develop business acumen and an understanding of the practice of law
  • leadership development during the internship and networking opportunities
  • mentorship with a senior level mentor within the law firm or company where the intern is placed
  • financial support through a grant (up to $3,000 CAD) to cover the cost of an LSAT preparation course or law school admission fees

 

Applications are due in late November 2021 for internships in summer 2022. Visit the Avenue website to learn about the program and how to apply: www.oba.org/avenue.