Community Engagement and Pipeline | Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)

This is the work the organization engages in externally to support underrepresented students and recent law school graduates entering the legal profession. This includes pro-bono services that help address gaps in legal services to local communities in need.

Early

Scholarship contributions
Affiliation / membership with organizations that support the advancement of under-represented groups
Diversity training (computer based) for department leaders on how to foster a diverse talent pipeline
Legal department employees volunteer with external organizations focused on DEI

Intermediate

Internships for law students and / or recent graduates
Secondments from law firms
Summits / conferences for law students
Leadership training / development through organizations (e.g., Leadership Council on Legal Diversity and Pathfinders)
Attorney mentorship programs
Speaking engagements for legal department employees at events sponsored by affinity groups
Law student mentoring

Advanced

Senior leaders of legal department and on boards of schools and other diversity organizations
Paid / well-defined / structured internship programs
Attorney sponsorship programs
Affinity programs
Law school partnerships (including financial support)
Present careers in law for high school and college students
Strategic programming with pro bono