1L Summer Associate Program

The North Carolina Bar Association’s Minorities in the Profession (“MIP”) Committee’s annual 1L Summer Associate Program (“1L SAP”) is designed to provide corporate legal departments and law firms in North Carolina with an inside track on recruiting some of our state’s brightest and most talented law students.

1L SAP is a competitive program. We seek to attract the best and brightest legal talent, including candidates whose life experiences, demonstrated interests, and achievements can help enhance our employers’ commitments to diversity, inclusion, and excellence. While academic and other requirements vary by employer, 1L SAP candidates are generally at the top of their class, academically motivated, and involved in numerous extracurricular activities.

Visit our 1L Summer Associate Program FAQ page.

Learn more about 1L SAP from 2025-26 Co-Chair Sa’Metria Jones: