2027 1L TCDIP Mortenson/2028 2L Summer Associate

Stinson LLP•Minneapolis, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Stinson LLP and Mortenson are partnering through Twin Cities Diversity in Practice (TCDIP) to offer a summer clerkship for a current first-year law student. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Clerk will be employed by Stinson and split a 10-week summer program between the firm and Mortenson’s legal department. The role offers opportunities to work on legal-related assignments and learn about Stinson, Mortenson, and the Minneapolis legal community. The position includes two summers: a TCDIP Clerk role as a 1L in Summer 2027 and a Stinson Summer Associate position as a 2L in Summer 2028. The stated Summer Associate salary is $3,846 per week. Summer Associates are not eligible for benefits because this is a temporary position. Applications should be submitted online through Stinson and must include a response of under 500 words to the specified belonging prompt, a current resume, undergraduate and applicable graduate transcripts, a law school transcript (or anticipated date of receipt, followed by submission when available), a cover letter, and a legal writing sample. Applications are considered on a rolling basis, with a deadline of January 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. 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 current first-year law student.
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.
Have an interest in areas of law that match the firm’s practice areas.
Be committed to practicing law in Minneapolis, Minnesota.