2027 PNC Split Summer/2028 2L Summer Associate

Stinson LLP (“Stinson”) is pleased to offer a split Summer Associate position in 2027 for a current 1L law student, followed by a Summer Associate position in 2028. Stinson will employ the Summer Associate throughout the student’s first 10-week summer program spent between the firm’s office in Kansas City, Missouri, and the Corporate Governance Department of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”)—our participating in-house counsel partner for Summer 2027—in Overland Park, Kansas. The successful candidate will be offered meaningful opportunities to work on legal-related assignments and to learn about Stinson, PNC and the Kansas City community as a whole.

For more information on Stinson’s Summer Program, visit www.stinson.com/careers-summer-associate-program.

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 will be for two summers: a split Stinson/PNC summer as a 1L (Summer 2027); and a Stinson-only summer as a 2L (Summer 2028).

Company Information

Stinson provides sophisticated transactional and litigation services to clients ranging from individuals and privately-held enterprises to national and international public companies. The firm offers regional and national practices in banking and financial services; bankruptcy and creditors’ rights; business, commercial and financial services litigation; corporate finance; energy, mining and natural resources; environmental; health care; intellectual property and technology; employment, labor and benefits; private and family-owned businesses; real estate; and estate planning, trusts and tax law.

The firm fosters an inclusive culture of fairness, respect and equality. Our firm is improved by the diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives of those who work here. It is fundamental to how we deliver innovative, forward-thinking legal services to our clients and how we engage with our communities.

PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in the United States. PNC is a coast-to-coast franchise with an extensive retail branch network and a presence in all of the country’s 30 largest markets. PNC also has strategic international offices in four countries outside the U.S. With roots going back to 1865, PNC provides retail banking, corporate and institutional banking, and asset management to individuals, institutions and businesses of all sizes. For more information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com.

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 transactional practice areas
• Commitment to practicing law in Kansas City, Missouri

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, once available, supplement the application by emailing a PDF of the transcript to [email protected].

Legal writing sample

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

Apply online at 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 interviews during study days or final examination periods. Incomplete applications that are missing materials other than unofficial law school transcripts will not be considered. All applications must be submitted through Stinson for consideration and will not be accepted by PNC.

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

Stinson 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 disabilities who may need accommodations to complete the Stinson application process should contact Human Resources at 316.268.7962 or email [email protected].