2027 Hallmark Cards, Inc. Split Summer/2028 2L Summer Associate

Stinson LLP • Kansas City, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Hallmark Cards, Inc. and Stinson LLP offer a split summer position for a current 1L law student. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, the Summer Associate is employed by Stinson and divides the 10-week Summer 2027 program between the firm and Hallmark’s legal department. The role provides opportunities to work on legal-related assignments and learn about Stinson, Hallmark, and the Kansas City community. The offer covers two summers: the Hallmark/Stinson split program as a 1L in Summer 2027 and a Summer Associate position at Stinson as a 2L in Summer 2028. Stinson’s Summer Associate salary is $3,846 per week. Summer Associates are not eligible for benefits because this is a temporary position.

Applicants must submit a response of under 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 due January 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time, and are considered on a rolling basis. Applications must be submitted through Stinson. 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.

Hallmark is a family-owned company headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with more than 20,000 employees worldwide. Stinson provides transactional and litigation services across a range of practice areas and describes its culture as inclusive, grounded in fairness, respect, and equality. Stinson is an equal employment opportunity employer and conducts criminal background checks on individuals offered employment.

Requirements

• Be a current 1L law student.
• Demonstrate commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Have a strong academic record as an undergraduate, graduate student if applicable, and law student.
• Have effective legal writing skills.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate community involvement.
• Have work experience.
• Show interest in areas of law that match Stinson’s practice areas.
• Be committed to practicing law in Kansas City, Missouri.
• Submit the requested application materials, including the diversity and belonging prompt response, resume, cover letter, applicable transcripts, and legal writing sample.

Responsibilities

• Work on legal-related assignments during the 10-week summer program.
• Participate in the split program between Stinson and Hallmark’s legal department.
• Learn about Stinson, Hallmark, and the Kansas City community.

What This Job Offers

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