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

Over the years, Stinson has provided more than one million dollars in scholarships that have supported nearly 70 scholars. We are proud to offer the Stinson LLP 1L Equity Fellowship, which provides substantial tuition and expense assistance, a dedicated attorney mentor, and a paid Summer Associate position.

Fellowship Benefits

1L (Summer 2027) and 2L (Summer 2028) Summer Associate paid position at Stinson LLP (see Stinson’s Law Students page for more details about the Summer Program: https://www.stinson.com/careers-summer-associate-program)

$15,000 in law school tuition and expense assistance following successful completion of the 1L Summer Associate Program, provided the Fellow remains in good academic standing and intends to return for a 2L Summer Associate position.

Additional $15,000 in law school tuition and expense assistance after successful completion of the 2L Summer Associate Program and the Fellow’s acceptance of a full-time associate position.

Assigned firm mentor

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)

Application requirements (PDF format preferred)

A response (under 500 words) to the following prompt

We value the different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives our team members bring. Using specific examples from your personal, academic, or professional experiences of working with others whose perspectives differed from your own, please describe how you would contribute to a sense of belonging for our team and the clients we serve. You are not asked or expected to disclose personal characteristics. Responses are evaluated on clarity, specificity, and responsiveness to the prompt.

Current resume

Cover letter

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 [email protected].

Legal writing sample

Application Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.

Apply online at https://www.stinson.com/careers-summer-associate-program. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. For questions, contact the Attorney Recruiting Team at [email protected].

We encourage applicants to focus on final examinations. Stinson avoids scheduling any interviews during study days or final examination periods. Incomplete applications that are missing materials other than an unofficial law school transcript will not be considered.

For information about Stinson, visit us at www.stinson.com and the NALP Directory of Legal Employers, https://www.nalpdirectory.com/. For more information about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Stinson, visit https://www.stinson.com/about-diversity-equity-inclusion.

Stinson LLP is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, disabled, and other diverse candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. We conduct criminal background checks on all individuals offered employment. Information gathered through applicant voluntary self-identification will be used for statistical reporting and to measure the effectiveness of our EEO outreach efforts.

All information is requested on a voluntary basis and will be kept confidential. We will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the Stinson LLP application process should contact Human Resources at 316.268.7962 or email [email protected].