| Began Work In | Expected | ||||
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| 2021 | Prior Summer Associates |
2022 | Prior Summer Associates |
2023 | |
| LAWYERS | |||||
| Entry-level | 10 | 10 | 17 | 6 | UNK |
| Entry-level (non-traditional track) | 0 | 0 | - | - | UNK |
| Lateral Partners | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | UNK |
| Lateral Associates | 19 | 0 | 18 | 1 | UNK |
| All Other Laterals (non-traditional track) | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | UNK |
| Post-Clerkship | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | UNK |
| LL.M.s (U.S.) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | UNK |
| LL.M.s (non-U.S.) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UNK |
| SUMMER | |||||
| Post-3Ls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2Ls | 7 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 23 |
| 1Ls | 7 | 0 | 9 | N/A | 3 |
| Number of 2022 Summer 2Ls considered for associate offers | 13 |
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| Number of offers made to summer 2L associates | 13 |
| Does the organization hire school-term clerks? | Case-by-case |
| Does the organization hire 1Ls? | Yes |
| When should 1Ls apply? | Please consult Stinson's website for application instructions. |
| Are split summers allowed? | Case-by-case |
| Comments regarding Hiring |
The firm offers a scholarship through the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. The firm participates in the Twin Cities Diversity in Practice 1L Summer Rotation program in our Minneapolis office. A 1L student splits the summer with the legal department of a Fortune 500 company. The firm participates in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity's 1L LCLD Scholar Program in our Minneapolis and our Kansas City offices. This program allows 1L students to split their Summer Associate experience between the firm and an LCLD corporate member. |
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2022 Summer Program |
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| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from Joint degree candidates graduating in 2026 or later? | Yes |
| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from evening students graduating in 2026? | Yes |
| Do you accept applications for the 2024 Summer Program from Judicial clerks? | Yes |
| Do you accept applications for the 2024 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]? |
1 |
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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? | Applications accepted throughout the year. |
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Domestic LL.M.s |
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| Do you hire US LL.M.s? | Yes |
| In what practice areas? |
Tax, Environmental, and other areas as needed. |
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Foreign LL.M.s |
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| Do you hire non-US LL.M.s? | Yes |
| In what practice areas? |
As needed. |
| When should LL.M.s submit applications? | Applications accepted throughout the year. |
| Preferred application materials |
Resume, cover letter, law school transcript, writing sample |
| General Hiring Criteria |
We seek individuals with diverse backgrounds and ideas, who possess strong academic credentials, excellent communication skills, leadership, maturity, community involvement and the ability to work as part of a team. |
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| Campus Interviews |
Creighton University School of Law Northwestern University School of Law Southern Illinois University School of Law St. Louis University School of Law University of Arizona College of Law University of Arkansas School of Law University of Illinois College of Law University of Iowa College of Law University of Kansas School of Law University of Minnesota Law School University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law University of Nebraska College of Law University of St. Thomas Washburn University School of Law Washington University School of Law Mitchell Hamline School of Law Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law |
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| List Any Job Fairs / Consortia Attended (previous fall) |
Cook County Bar Association Minority Law Student Job Fair; KCMBA Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair; Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference; Midwest BLSA Fair, Loyola Patent Law Interview Program |
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Campus Interviews |
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| Number of Schools Visited in 2022 | 18 |
| Number of Job Fairs / Consortia Attended in 2022 | 5 |
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Recruiting Policy Information |
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| Provide a link to your recruiting policy or additional recruiting information | https://www.stinson.com/careers-your-career |
| Brief description of recruiting policy or additional comments | |
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Application Materials |
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| Required application materials |
Resume Cover letter Transcript Writing sample |
| Comments on application materials | |
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1L Summer Applications |
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| 1L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | on a rolling basis |
| 1L Summer Application Deadline | |
| 1L Summer Applications - Comments | |
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2L Summer Applications |
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| 2L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | on a rolling basis |
| 2L Summer Application Deadline | |
| 2L Summer Applications - Comments | |
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3L Summer Applications |
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| 3L summer applications will be accepted starting (date) | |
| 3L summer application deadline | |
| 3L Summer Applications - Comments | |
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3Ls Applying for Entry-Level Positions |
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| 3L (entry-level) applications will be accepted starting (date) | |
| 3L (entry-level) application deadline | |
| 3L comments | |
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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? | |
| Do you require 1L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | |
| 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? | |
| Do you require 2L candidates for summer employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | |
| 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? | |
| Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | |
| 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? | |
| Do you require 3L candidates for entry-level employment to reaffirm interest in an offer? | |
| If yes, how many days does a 3L (not previously employed) student have to reaffirm their interest? | |