Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference: Student Registration Open May 5 - June 6

Student Registration is now open for the Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference on August 2! For over 15 years, the Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference (MMRC) has connected legal employers in the Twin Cities metro area with rising 2L, 3L, and LLM students of color from around the country. We’re excited to launch the process for students to learn more about MMRC and register. Read this email to learn more about MMRC, important deadlines, and how you can get help with your resume and application materials.

What is MMRC?

Twin Cities Diversity in Practice (TCDIP) is a nonprofit association of leading Twin Cities legal employers with a single mission: to attract, recruit, advance, and retain attorneys of color in and around the Twin Cities. For over 15 years, TCDIP has organized the Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference (MMRC) to connect legal employers in the Twin Cities metro area with rising 2L, 3L, and LLM students of color from across the country. MMRC will connect employers with law students who are seeking summer positions for 2025 or post-graduation employment. TCDIP actively promotes MMRC to law schools and student affinity groups across the country.

On August 2, 2024, legal employers will connect virtually with pre-screened candidates. The main event is a full day of 20-minute formal interviews. Employers include small, medium, and large firms; corporate law departments; and public interest, nonprofit, and government entities.

How Does MMRC and Resume Review Work?

The goal of MMRC is to help law students of color connect with legal employers in the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro areas.

1. May 6 to June 5: Student registration is open. During this time, students register and provide basic information for MMRC.

Students can also sign up for TCDIP’s Resume Review program here. TCDIP’s Resume Review is a great opportunity to receive tailored feedback on your resume from attorneys and legal recruiting professionals before applying for positions. The program is easy to participate in. After registering for the program and uploading your resume here, TCDIP pairs you with a volunteer who will review your resume. Participation in Resume Review is optional.

Remember: If you want to participate in MMRC and Resume Review you need to complete two separate registrations.

1. May 30 to June 11: Students who are participating in Resume Review receive feedback from volunteers.
2. June 6 to June 28: Students create an account in 12Twenty, review open positions, and submit application materials to employers. MMRC uses the 12Twenty platform; you can find more information about how to create an account and register in 12Twenty here.
3. July 8 to July 12: Employers select interview candidates and alternates. During this time, employers can see the application materials of all students who applied for their job posting. Employers select 14 candidates for a full day (or 7 for a half day) and at least an equal number of alternates (14 for a full day, 7 for a half day).
4. July 16 to July 22: Students review employer selections and accept or decline interviews and alternate spots in 12Twenty. Students will be allowed to accept a maximum of 10 interview spots. If a student declines an interview slot, that slot will be offered to an alternate candidate from the employer’s list. 
5. July 29: Interview schedules announced. Employers and students can view schedules on 12Twenty.
6. August 2: MMRC Interview Day! Virtual interviews will take place using the video conferencing links provided by employers. Each interview is 20 minutes long with 10-minute breaks between interviews. MMRC starts off with a welcome session at 8:30 am. There is a lunch break from 12:20 pm to 1:30 pm. Please hold the entire day on August 2 for interviews, as you will not know your schedule until July 29 and you may be scheduled for interviews throughout the day.

Register for MMRC Today!  

TCDIP is committed to a policy against discrimination in employment based upon age, sex, race, religious belief, ability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or national origin. TCDIP will update registered employers and students with more information about next steps and the virtual interview process. Please email info@diversityinpractice.org with any questions or concerns.