12 IMPACT REPORT 2020-21
Nurturing Diversity in the Legal Profession Leading Irish law firm Ronan Daly Jermyn (RDJ) has donated €40,000 to support students from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds studying Law at UCC. The Ronan Daly Jermyn Diversity Scholarship will benefit two UCC undergraduate Law students each year. The successful applicants will receive a scholarship of €5,000 along with a work placement or internship with RDJ. Commenting on the scholarship, Richard Martin, Managing Partner at Ronan Daly Jermyn, said: “We are delighted to partner with the UCC School of Law to offer these scholarships, which will nurture the talents of students from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and enable them to achieve their academic and career goals. The
scholarship also encourages diversity and inclusion in the Irish legal profession, which is a key priority for RDJ. We look forward to welcoming UCC students from BAME backgrounds to work with us as interns during the course of their studies, enriching our workplace and building on our commitment to encouraging meaningful ethnic diversity in the legal profession”. RDJ has been recognised by the Irish Centre for Diversity and awarded their Investors in Diversity Silver Standard.
Before being shortlisted for interview, applicants are asked to provide a personal statement and an essay entitled, “The Need for Diversifying the Legal Profession in Ireland” Right (L-R): Eimear Desmond, People and Culture Director, Ronan Daly Jermyn; Imamma Eunice Ikebuasi, UCC law student; Richard Martin, Managing Partner, Ronan Daly Jermyn; Laya Little, UCC law student; Professor Mark Poustie, Dean of Law, UCC
