| Began Work In | Expected | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Prior Summer Associates |
2021 | Prior Summer Associates |
2022 | |
| LAWYERS | |||||
| Entry-level | NC | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| Entry-level (non-traditional track) | NC | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| Lateral Partners | NC | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| Lateral Associates | NC | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| All Other Laterals (non-traditional track) | NC | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| Post-Clerkship | NC | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| LL.M.s (U.S.) | NC | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| LL.M.s (non-U.S.) | NC | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| SUMMER | |||||
| Post-3Ls | NC | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| 2Ls | NC | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| 1Ls | NC | NC | NC | NC | NC |
| Number of 2021 Summer 2Ls considered for associate offers | |
|---|---|
| Number of offers made to summer 2L associates | |
| Does the organization hire school-term clerks? | Case-by-case |
| Does the organization hire 1Ls? | Yes |
| When should 1Ls apply? | December-January 1L Recruiting Season |
| Are split summers allowed? | Case-by-case |
| Comments regarding Hiring |
If we are not participating at your law school OCIs but you are still interested in applying, please view spencerfane.com/careers to find full information about our open positions and to apply. |
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2021 Summer Program |
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| Do you accept applications for the 2023 Summer Program from Joint degree candidates graduating in 2025 or later? | Yes |
| Do you accept applications for the 2023 Summer Program from evening students graduating in 2025? | Yes |
| Do you accept applications for the 2023 Summer Program from Judicial clerks? | No |
| Do you accept applications for the 2023 Summer Program from students at non-US law schools? | No |
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Hiring Outside Traditional Summer Programs |
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| Does the organization hire 3Ls? | Case by Case |
| How many entry-level hires outside the summer program did you hire in [directory year - 1]? |
2 |
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Post-clerkship hiring information |
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| Do you hire post-clerkship candidates? | Yes |
| If yes, when should they apply? | As they prepare to end clerkship opportunity |
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Domestic LL.M.s |
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| Do you hire US LL.M.s? | Yes |
| In what practice areas? | |
| Do you hire non-US LL.M.s? | No |
| When should LL.M.s submit applications? | Any time |
| Preferred application materials |
Cover letter, resume and transcripts. |
| General Hiring Criteria |
We look to hire the best attorneys to practice with our Firm and to further our mission to provide extraordinary service and value to our clients. |
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| Campus Interviews |
Baylor Law School SMU Dedman School of Law St. Louis University School of Law St. Mary's University School of Law Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law University of Colorado School of Law University of Denver College of Law University of Houston Law Center University of Iowa College of Law University of Kansas School of Law University of Michigan Law School University of Minnesota Law School University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law University of Nevada Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law University of Oklahoma College of Law University of Tennessee College of Law University of Texas School of Law University of Wisconsin Law School Vanderbilt University Law School Washburn University School of Law Washington University School of Law Belmont University College of Law |
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| List Any Job Fairs / Consortia Attended (previous fall) |
Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair, St. Louis Diversity Job Fair, Colorado Diversity Pledge Program, NBLSA Job Fair. Planning to join more in 2022 and 2023. |
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Campus Interviews |
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|---|---|
| Number of Schools Visited in 2021 | |
| Number of Job Fairs / Consortia Attended in 2021 | |
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Recruiting Policy Information |
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| Provide a link to your recruiting policy or additional recruiting information | https://www.spencerfane.com/careers/ |
| Brief description of recruiting policy or additional comments |
See above link for current open staff and attorney positions. |
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Application Materials |
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|---|---|
| Required application materials | Resume |
| Comments on application materials |
Documents requested depend on job type. Only resume is needed unless otherwise specified on job posting. Summer Associate applicants are also asked to provide a cover letter and recent law school transcripts. |
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1L Summer Applications |
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|---|---|
| 1L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | Jan 1, 2023 |
| 1L Summer Application Deadline | March 1, 2023 |
| 1L Summer Applications - Comments |
Please see if we are hosting an OCI at your university and apply through your career services if so. Otherwise apply through the job posting found on our website: www.spencerfane.com/careers |
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2L Summer Applications |
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|---|---|
| 2L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | July 1, 2022 |
| 2L Summer Application Deadline | September 30, 2022 |
| 2L Summer Applications - Comments |
Please see if we are hosting an OCI at your university and apply through your career services if so. If not, please apply through our firm website at www.spencerfane.com/careers |
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3L Summer Applications |
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|---|---|
| 3L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | N/A |
| 3L summer application deadline | N/A |
| 3L Summer Applications - Comments |
We typically do not hire 3Ls for the summer associate program, though exceptions have been made. |
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3Ls Applying for Entry-Level Positions |
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|---|---|
| 3L (entry-level) applications will be accepted starting (date) | Last Semester of Law School |
| 3L (entry-level) application deadline | No deadline |
| 3L comments |
If a 3L is interested in entry-level employment with any office at Spencer Fane, please apply to our "General Employment Inquiry" job posting found on the attorney open positions list found on www.spencerfane.com/careers. |
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1L Offers |
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|---|---|
| How much time do you provide 1L students to respond to an offer of summer employment? | 2 weeks |
| Do you require 1L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | No |
| If yes, how many days does a 1L student have to reaffirm their interest? | |
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2L Offers |
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|---|---|
| How much time do you provide 2L students to respond to an offer of summer employment? | 2 weeks |
| Do you require 2L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | No |
| If yes, how many days does a 2L student have to reaffirm their interest? | |
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3L Offers (Previously Employed) |
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|---|---|
| How much time do you provide 3L students from your summer program to respond to an offer of entry-level employment? | 2-4 weeks |
| Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | No |
| If yes, how many days does a 3L (previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest? | |
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3L Offers (Not Previously Employed) |
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|---|---|
| How much time do you provide 3L students to respond to an offer of entry-level employment? | 2-4 weeks |
| Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | No |
| If yes, how many days does a 3L (not previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest? | |