2027 Stinson LLP 1L Equity Fellowship/2028 2L Summer Associate - Washington, D.C.

Stinson Leonard Street • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Stinson LLP offers the 1L Equity Fellowship to a first-year law student. The fellowship provides a paid Summer Associate position for Summer 2027 and another paid Summer Associate position for Summer 2028, along with a dedicated attorney mentor and tuition and expense assistance. Fellows receive $15,000 after successful completion of the 1L Summer Associate Program if they remain in good academic standing and intend to return for a 2L Summer Associate position. They receive an additional $15,000 after successfully completing the 2L Summer Associate Program and accepting a full-time associate position. Summer Associate salary is $3,846 per week. Summer Associates are not eligible for benefits because the position is temporary.

The position is based in Washington, D.C. Applicants must be 1L students and demonstrate strong academic records, effective legal writing, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, community involvement, work experience, interest in the firm's practice areas, and commitment to practicing law in the location for which they apply.

Applications are considered on a rolling basis and must be submitted by January 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Required materials include a response of fewer than 500 words to the fellowship prompt, a current resume, cover letter, undergraduate and applicable graduate transcripts, law school transcript or anticipated date of grade receipt, and a legal writing sample. Applications missing materials other than an unofficial law school transcript will not be considered. Interviews are not scheduled during study days or final examination periods.

Requirements

• Must be a 1L student.
• Strong academic record as an undergraduate, graduate student if applicable, and law school student.
• Effective legal writing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Community involvement.
• Work experience.
• Interest in areas of the law that match the firm's practice areas.
• Commitment to practicing law in the firm location for which the candidate is applying: Washington, D.C.
• Submit a response under 500 words to the application prompt, a current resume, cover letter, applicable transcripts, and a legal writing sample.

Benefits

• $15,000 in law school tuition and expense assistance after successful completion of the 1L Summer Associate Program, subject to good academic standing and intent to return for a 2L Summer Associate position.
• An additional $15,000 in law school tuition and expense assistance after successful completion of the 2L Summer Associate Program and acceptance of a full-time associate position.
• Assigned firm attorney mentor.
• Paid Summer Associate positions for Summer 2027 and Summer 2028.
• Summer Associate salary of $3,846 per week.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed