Closing Date: 15th January, 2027
Description:
Description:Stinson offers an exciting opportunity for law students to experience daily life as an Associate attorney. Our Summer Associates gain valuable experience by working on meaningful assignments and learning from mentors and other seasoned attorneys. In addition, we coordinate a number of activities and social events that are designed to foster collegiality among peers and within the legal community more broadly. For more information on Stinson's Summer Program, visit https://www.stinson.com/careers-summer-associate-program.
This position will be offered to an exceptional first-year law student who has demonstrated excellent academic scholarship, research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
Stinson's Summer Associate salary is $3,846 per week. Summer Associates are not eligible for benefits as this is a temporary position. The offer for this position is for two summers: a 1L Summer Associate (Summer 2027) and a 2L Summer Associate (Summer 2028).
Qualifications:
- 1L student
- Strong academic record as an undergraduate, graduate (if applicable) and law school student
- Effective legal writing skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Community involvement
Work Experience:
- Interest in areas of the law that match the firm's practice areas
- Commitment to practicing law in the firm location(s) in which the candidate is seeking a Summer Associate position (Kansas City)
- Applications must include (PDF format preferred):
- Current resume
- Cover letter (please specify preference of office location in the cover letter; students interested in multiple locations should rank their preferred locations)
- Undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) transcripts (unofficial versions are acceptable)
- Law school transcript (unofficial versions are acceptable). If an applicant's law school transcript is unavailable at the time of application, the applicant may instead provide the anticipated date for receipt of grades and supplement by emailing a PDF of the transcript once available to recruiting@stinson.com
- Legal writing sample
Apply online at: https://www.stinson.com/careers-summer-associate-program. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. For questions, contact our Attorney Recruiting Team at recruiting@stinson.com.
