The recruiting policies and guidelines of Stanford Law School have been developed to contribute to a positive and successful experience for students and recruiters. These guidelines are designed to support the academic mission of the School. Stanford Law School’s Policy on non-discrimination in employment has been in effect since 1985 and parallels the policy required of member schools by the Association of American Law Schools:

Stanford Law School is committed to providing equal opportunity to obtain employment. Stanford Law School opens its facilities and services only to employers who do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Stanford Law School considers caste to be a characteristic included within the school’s current ban on discrimination and harassment based on race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, and ancestry.

The non-discrimination policy permits, and the School encourages, lawful affirmative action in hiring women and the members of minority groups that are under-represented in the legal profession.