Job Title: 2L Summer Associate for 2026
Job Responsibilities:
The 2L Summer Associate at the law firm in Minneapolis will engage in a variety of significant responsibilities during the summer program. The associate will work on challenging client matters and acquire substantive work opportunities across three different practice areas. This role involves close collaboration with attorneys practicing in those areas, allowing the associate to gain practical experience. Key responsibilities include honing legal writing skills, representing pro bono clients, and attending client meetings, depositions, closings, and court appearances. The summer associate will receive formal feedback and mentoring, and participate in seminars and training events hosted by the law firm’s in-house professional development group, Dorsey U. Additionally, the associate will establish meaningful relationships with colleagues and attorneys through professional opportunities, networking, and various social events.
Education and Experience Information:
Candidates for the 2L Summer Associate position should be second-year law students with a strong record of academic achievement. Preferred qualifications include experience in law review, journal, or moot court. The program offers the opportunity to rotate through three chosen practice areas from a diverse selection including Benefits & Compensation, Corporate, Finance & Restructuring, Healthcare Transactions & Regulations, Labor & Employment, Patent, Public Finance, Real Estate, Regulatory Affairs, Tax, Trusts & Estates, Trademark, and Trial.
Salary Information:
The pay for the 2L Summer Associate position is $3,850 per week in Minnesota. It is important to note that this is a temporary position and is not eligible for benefits.
Additional Information:
The law firm values a friendly, cooperative culture that appreciates each individual. The firm has been recognized externally for its welcoming workplace, receiving accolades such as the Mansfield Rule Plus Certification from Diversity Lab, being named among the Best Law Firms for Women by Seramount, achieving a 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign, and being recognized as a Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
The firm’s Minneapolis office is its largest, featuring a wide variety of practice groups and specialty areas to meet diverse client needs. Minneapolis-St. Paul is noted for its robust business climate, supported by a diverse community of companies ranging from small to large, emerging to established.
The law firm is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disabled Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The firm participates in E-Verify and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for disabled and religious-based needs, as well as pregnancy or lactation-related accommodations.
Application Process:
Interested candidates should apply online at the law firm’s careers page. Applications are being accepted until August 29, 2025, and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Required application materials include a resume, cover letter, writing sample, and a law school transcript that includes spring semester grades for 2025. The firm does not accept application materials by mail or email except as a reasonable accommodation for qualified disabled applicants.
