Parterning with your law firm to increase representation in the legal field.
Welcome to Barrier Breakers®, where high-impact partnerships pave the way for transformative change in the legal field for first-generation and marginalized students.
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we help students access resources in the legal field that they may not have access to otherwise. We support students from the law school application process to helping secure their first role outside of law school.
Meet Ariel, a Barrier Breaker® whose journey working with us took her to Harvard Law School and her first Big Law role!
Ariel worked with us one-on-one in the law school application process and got into her top school, Harvard Law School! From there, she received mentorship and continued support from Barrier Breakers® that led to her landing a Big Law role right out of 3L!
Join an elite cohort of law firms that make our mission possible!
Get matched with your ideal candidates at our Career & Law Firm Fair!
The annual Break Into Law Conference is our cornerstone event, focused on making the legal field more accessible for prospective
and current law students of color. Thanks to our generous partners, our virtual conference is completely free for attendees.
We help you find the best recruits by using your criteria to:
identify stand-out applicants attending our Career & Law Firm Fair
carefully review resumes, transcripts, and GPAs before giving you a list of candidates
complete pre-interviews to ensure that candidates are serious about your firm and a good fit
At our 2023 Conference:
82% of attendees
identified as people of color
84% of attendees
identified as first-generation law students
We are excited support more aspiring lawyers than ever before in 2024!
Registration is closed for our 2024 Career & Law Firm Fair in June, but we’re here to support you year-round! Email us at partnerships@barrier-breakers.org to learn how we can help you with recruitment efforts this summer and fall.
Empower marginalized students; embolden your brand.
Through our Break Into Law School® podcast, we support offer free resources and support to hundreds of listeners every week!
Our Break Into Law School podcast has over 75,000 downloads and reaches hundreds of aspiring lawyers a week. Become a named sponsor or place a commercial in our weekly episodes to reach our audience.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Diversifying the legal field takes more than hiring. Get your team actively involved in making a change.
We have a variety of different volunteer opportunities that can be tailored to your team’s unique skills! Here are just a few potential ways you could help support our students:
Mentoring an underrepresented law school student
Giving a presentation on different areas of law, opportunities in the legal field, and more for our law school students
Joining a focus group to help us better understand the needs of law firms in their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
Hosting local or regional events with our law school students and alumni
Email us at info@barrier-breakers.org to learn more about volunteer opportunities!
Are you interested in partnering with us but aren’t sure how to get started?