RDJ Opens Applications for 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship
RDJ is proud to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 RDJ Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship. This annual initiative is designed to promote greater diversity within the legal profession by supporting two students studying law at University College Cork.
In furtherance of the firm’s strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, preference will be given to students from the following priority groups:
- Students from ethnic minorities
- Students who are migrants or refugees who are lawfully present in the State
- Students with a disability who are DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) eligible
Last year’s recipients, Alicia Olaniran and Ester Evangelista, each received a €5,000 scholarship and a work placement with RDJ. The selection process included a review of exam results, a personal statement, a 1,000-word essay on “The Need for Diversifying the Legal Profession in Ireland,” and an interview.
In this recent interview, previous year’s recipients discuss the barriers they have faced and highlighted the positive impact of initiatives like this scholarship in advancing inclusivity within the legal sector.
Applications for the 2025 RDJ Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship are now open. For more information and to apply, please click here. The closing date for applications is Friday, October 24th, 2025.
UCC School of Law
The UCC School of Law is a leading international school, committed to excellence and innovation in legal education and research, with the aim of shaping a just society. Ranked among the top 100 Law Schools worldwide, students receive a first-class education from a vibrant community of legal scholars who are leading experts in their fields. The School offers a wide range of high-quality programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level, such as the flagship BCL Pathways undergraduate degree, where students have the opportunity to specialise with a clinical placement or international exchange component. UCC School of Law graduates are career-ready, equipped with the legal knowledge and practical workplace skills needed to take on the challenges that we face in today’s world.
RDJ LLP
RDJ is one of Ireland’s leading corporate law firms. With a team of more than 300 people and offices in Cork, Dublin and Galway, the firm’s clients include global insurance companies, financial institutions, scaling and established Irish companies and multinationals.
RDJ is committed to fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion through recruitment, career development, and ongoing outreach to the communities in which RDJ has a presence. By taking active steps to increase diversity in the workplace and promote a culture of equality, openness and belonging, we can deliver meaningful careers and the most progressive answers for our clients.
RDJ has been recognised by the Irish Centre for Diversity and awarded their Investors in Diversity Silver Standard. The firm also was recently awarded the overall national Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Award at the 2025 Diversity in Business Awards.