Strong academic performance in undergraduate and law school
Proficient legal writing abilities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills
Demonstrated community involvement
Relevant work experience
Interest in the firm's practice areas
Commitment to practicing law in Kansas City
Responsibilities
Participate in the 1L Summer Associate Program during Summer 2027
Engage in the 2L Summer Associate Program during Summer 2028
Collaborate with assigned mentor for professional development
Contribute to team projects and client work
Develop legal research and writing skills
Benefits
Paid Summer Associate position at Stinson LLP
$15,000 tuition assistance after 1L Summer Associate Program
Additional $15,000 tuition assistance after 2L Summer Associate Program
Assigned firm mentor for guidance and support
Full Job Description
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 [redacted].
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 [redacted].
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.
