2027 Stinson LLP 1L Equity Fellowship/2028 2L Summer Associate - Minneapolis

Stinson Leonard Street • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

Stinson LLP offers a two-summer 1L Equity Fellowship and Summer Associate opportunity in Minneapolis, with a paid Summer Associate position for Summer 2027 and another for Summer 2028. The fellowship provides tuition and expense assistance, an assigned attorney mentor, and summer employment. Fellows receive $15,000 in assistance after successfully completing the 1L Summer Associate Program, provided they remain in good academic standing and intend to return for a 2L Summer Associate position. They may receive an additional $15,000 after successfully completing the 2L Summer Associate Program and accepting a full-time associate position. The Summer Associate salary is $3,846 per week. Summer Associates are not eligible for benefits because this is a temporary position.

Applications are considered on a rolling basis and must include a response of fewer than 500 words to the stated prompt, a resume, cover letter, undergraduate and graduate transcripts if applicable, law school transcript or anticipated grade-receipt date, and a legal writing sample. Applications missing required materials other than an unavailable unofficial law school transcript will not be considered. Stinson avoids scheduling interviews during study days and final examination periods.

Requirements

• Be a 1L student.
• Have a strong academic record as an undergraduate, graduate student if applicable, and law school student.
• Have effective legal writing skills.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate community involvement.
• Have work experience.
• Have an interest in areas of law that match the firm's practice areas.
• Be committed to practicing law in the firm location sought, Minneapolis.
• Submit a response of fewer than 500 words to the application prompt, a current resume, cover letter, applicable undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a law school transcript or anticipated date for receipt of grades, 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 academic-standing and return-intention conditions.
• 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 position; salary is $3,846 per week.

What This Job Offers

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