MIP Committee Begins Employer Outreach for 1L SAP 2026

Sa'metria is a Black woman with black hair. She is wearing a white blouse and is seated in a library with an open book. By Sa’Metria Jones

The North Carolina Bar Association’s Minorities in the Profession (MIP) Committee hosts an annual 1L Summer Associate Program (1L SAP) that offers corporate offices and law firms an opportunity to recruit for summer internships from a candidate pool of some of the most talented students. 1L SAP candidates are well-rounded students with outstanding academic credentials and a demonstrable ability to enhance employers’ commitment to diversity, inclusion and excellence.

Members of the MIP 1L SAP subcommittee are working diligently to increase employer participation and offer students more opportunities for a summer placement. We are currently seeking employers from all sectors who can support a 1L intern for either a half-summer or full-summer position in 2026. Opportunities can include placements in law firms (large or small), in-house legal departments, public interest organizations or other legal settings. If your firm or company is interested in participating in 1L SAP 2026, please contact BreAnne Shieh.

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