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

Stinson Leonard Street • Parkville, MO

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About The Position

Stinson LLP is hiring a 1L Equity Fellow for paid Summer Associate positions in Kansas City for Summer 2027 and Summer 2028. The two-summer offer includes a 1L Summer Associate position in 2027 and a 2L Summer Associate position in 2028. The Summer Associate salary is $3,846 per week. Summer Associates are not eligible for benefits because this is a temporary position.

The fellowship provides $15,000 in law school tuition and expense assistance following successful completion of the 1L Summer Associate Program, provided the Fellow remains in good academic standing and intends to return for a 2L Summer Associate position. Fellows may receive an additional $15,000 after successfully completing the 2L Summer Associate Program and accepting a full-time associate position. Each Fellow is assigned a firm mentor.

Applications are considered on a rolling basis and must be submitted by Friday, January 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. The application requires a response of fewer than 500 words to the stated prompt, a current resume, cover letter, undergraduate and graduate transcripts if applicable, a law school transcript or anticipated date of grades, and a legal writing sample. Incomplete applications missing materials other than an unofficial law school transcript will not be considered. Stinson avoids scheduling interviews during study days or final examination periods.

Requirements

• Be a 1L student.
• Have a strong academic record as an undergraduate, graduate (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 the law that match the firm's practice areas.
• Be committed to practicing law in the firm location in which the candidate is seeking a Summer Associate position (Kansas City).

Benefits

• $15,000 in law school tuition and expense assistance following successful completion of the 1L Summer Associate Program, subject to the stated academic-standing and return-to-program 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 mentor.
• Paid Summer Associate positions.

What This Job Offers

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