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

Stinson LLP • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

Stinson LLP is hiring a Summer Associate for its Kansas City office for two summers: the 1L summer in 2027 and the 2L summer in 2028. The program gives law students an opportunity to experience daily life as an associate attorney through meaningful assignments and learning from mentors and experienced attorneys. The firm also coordinates activities and social events intended to foster collegiality among summer associates and the broader legal community.

The position is offered to an exceptional first-year law student who demonstrates strong academic scholarship, research, writing, analytical, and communication skills. The summer associate salary is $3,846 per week. This is a temporary position, and Summer Associates are not eligible for benefits. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, with a deadline of January 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.

Requirements

• Be a first-year law student.
• Have a strong academic record as an undergraduate, graduate student (if applicable), and law student.
• Demonstrate 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 the firm’s practice areas.
• Show commitment to practicing law in the office location for which the candidate is applying (Kansas City).
• Submit a current resume, cover letter specifying and ranking preferred office locations as applicable, undergraduate and graduate transcripts if applicable, law school transcript or anticipated date of receipt of grades, and a legal writing sample. Applications must be complete; the law school transcript may be submitted later if unavailable when applying.

Responsibilities

• Work on meaningful legal assignments.
• Learn from mentors and experienced attorneys.
• Participate in activities and social events designed to foster collegiality among peers and the legal community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed