Click here to register to the 2025 1L Virtual Diversity Summit!
Define your core values, find your success
Wilson Sonsini is committed to the principle that diversity, equity, and inclusion are vital components of a thriving organization. Diversity of thought, experience, identity, and background, as well as an inclusive culture, enable our firm to deliver greater value to our clients, provide a welcoming environment for all of our employees, and make meaningful, lasting contributions to our internal and external communities. Introduced in 2020, the annual Wilson Sonsini 1L Student Diversity Summit brings together law students from around the country for practical workshops, panels, and networking opportunities. The Summit’s mission is to provide concrete advice about the legal industry and make the law firm recruitment process more accessible and transparent for all law students. In 2024, Wilson Sonsini hosted over 300 law students across the country, representing 60+ law schools.
The Wilson Sonsini 1L Virtual Diversity Summit will be held Friday, November 21, 2025, 1-4 pm PT/4-7 pm ET.
This is an enriching online program providing insights into the law firm recruitment process while emphasizing the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal profession.
Through a series of presentations at the Summit, you will have the opportunity to:
- Learn about our attorneys and practice areas
- Hear from our clients and alumni about their different career paths
- Gain insights on how to succeed in Big Law
The Summit is only the beginning of our relationship with you. As an attendee, you will also be invited to virtual professional development trainings to help you stand out as a candidate, legal practice panels to introduce you to our different departments, and our mock interview program to prepare you for upcoming the 2L recruiting season.
This combination of activities, connecting law students across the country, makes it a vital opportunity for all aspiring lawyers.
Eligibility:
This program is open to all first-year law students who are in the J.D. graduating class of 2028 at an ABA-accredited law school.
Registration:
Registration is open to all, but space is limited. To register, please submit the Registration Form, upload the required documents noted below, and complete a Suited assessment. You will receive confirmation of your registration submission and notified of your enrollment status in advance of the Summit.
As part of your registration, you will indicate your geographic and practice area preferences. We recognize that these may change over time, so please send us an update if they do.
Required Documents:
- A brief personal statement (up to 500 words)
Please describe how your background, experience, and/or perspective will contribute to the legal profession. How will participating in Wilson Sonsini’s 1L Virtual Diversity Summit support your overall goals? Please note the word count at the end of your statement.
- Your resume
- Suited assessment
As part of the registration process, we would like you to complete an assessment with Suited, an A.I. powered assessment tool that allows us to discover talent on an equitable basis. If you have already completed a Suited assessment for the legal industry, you do not need to do so again, although you may need to update the settings in your Suited account to share your results with Wilson Sonsini.
Please click on the link below to get started. The assessment typically takes no longer than 30 minutes. Please note that the first portion of the assessment is timed.
If you believe you will require a reasonable accommodation to complete the assessment, do not click the link below. Instead, send an email to support@wellsuited.com to request the accommodation. Suited will keep your request, and information you provide in making the request, completely confidential. In the event that Suited is unable to provide you with a reasonable accommodation, please contact us (lawstudents@wsgr.com) for assistance.
Please note that your registration will not be complete until your Suited assessment results have been shared with Wilson Sonsini.
- Undergraduate transcripts (Optional)
You may include your undergraduate transcript to provide additional information as part of your submission.
If you have any questions about this program or issues with your registration, please contact lawstudents@wsgr.com.
Timeline:
- Monday, September 15, 2025 – Registration opens
- Wednesday, November 19, 2025 – Registration closes at 5:00 pm PT/8:00 pm ET
- Friday, November 21, 2025 – 1L Virtual Diversity Summit at 1-4 pm PT/4-7 pm ET.
Click here to register for the 2025 1L Virtual Diversity Summit!
