Danait Mengist
About Danait Mengist
Danait Mengist is an Associate at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, where she has worked since 2018. She holds a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in International/Global Studies from Macalester College.
Current Role at Arnold & Porter
Danait Mengist serves as an Associate at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, a position she has held since 2018. Her work is based in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. In this role, she engages in various legal practices and contributes to the firm's objectives through her expertise and experience.
Previous Experience at The Legal Rights Center
Prior to her current role, Danait Mengist worked as a Program Assistant at The Legal Rights Center from 2013 to 2014. During her 10-month tenure, she supported various programs aimed at providing legal assistance and advocacy for underserved communities.
Educational Background
Danait Mengist has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International/Global Studies with a minor in Political Science and a concentration in African Studies from Macalester College, where she studied from 2009 to 2013. She also participated in a Study Abroad Program at Maastricht University in 2011 for 11 months. She later obtained her Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School, completing her studies from 2015 to 2018.
Legal Experience Prior to Current Role
Before joining Arnold & Porter as an Associate, Danait Mengist held several legal positions. She worked as a Legal Assistant at Prime Therapeutics from 2014 to 2015 for 8 months and served as a Law Clerk at the Office of the Public Defender Maryland in 2016 for 3 months. Additionally, she was a Summer Associate at Arnold & Porter in 2017 for 2 months.