2027 PNC Split Summer/2028 2L Summer Associate

Stinson Leonard Street • Parkville, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Stinson LLP is hiring a law student for a two-summer Summer Associate opportunity. The role begins with a split 10-week program in Summer 2027, during which Stinson employs the associate while they divide their time between Stinson’s Kansas City, Missouri office and the Corporate Governance Department of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. in Overland Park, Kansas. The associate will then return for a Stinson-only Summer Associate position in Summer 2028. The position offers opportunities to work on legal-related assignments and learn about Stinson, PNC, and the Kansas City community. The position is temporary, and Summer Associates are not eligible for benefits. Compensation is $3,846 per week.

Stinson provides transactional and litigation services to a range of clients and practices in areas including banking and financial services, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, litigation, corporate finance, energy and natural resources, environmental law, health care, intellectual property and technology, employment, labor and benefits, private and family-owned businesses, real estate, and estate planning, trusts and tax law. PNC is a diversified financial services institution providing retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, and asset management.

Applicants must submit a response of fewer than 500 words to a prompt about contributing to belonging when working with people whose perspectives differ, a current resume, cover letter, undergraduate and graduate transcripts if applicable, law school transcript or anticipated grade-receipt date, and a legal writing sample. Applications are considered on a rolling basis and must be submitted online through Stinson. The deadline is January 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Incomplete applications missing materials other than unofficial law school transcripts will not be considered.

Requirements

• Be a current 1L law 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 transactional practice areas.
• Be committed to practicing law in Kansas City, Missouri.
• Submit the requested application materials, including a response of fewer than 500 words, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and legal writing sample.

Responsibilities

• Complete legal-related assignments during the Summer Associate program.
• Participate in the split Summer 2027 program at Stinson’s Kansas City office and PNC’s Corporate Governance Department in Overland Park.
• Return for a Stinson-only Summer Associate program in Summer 2028.

What This Job Offers

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