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).
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 [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 our 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 more information about Stinson, please visit www.Stinson.com or the NALP Directory of Legal Employers. 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].
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