2026 1L Summer Clerk - Part Time

Stinson is seeking a part-time 1L Summer Clerk for its Los Angeles, CA and Irvine, CA offices. The Summer Clerk will assist with legal research and writing projects and provide support on matters in a variety of practice areas, under the supervision of attorneys in Stinson's Los Angeles and Irvine offices.

The Summer Clerk position is 25 hours per week, for 8 weeks during the summer of 2026. The start date and end date will be determined based on the candidate's availability.

Qualifications:

• 1L student attending an ABA-accredited school
• 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
• Interest in areas of the law that match the firm's practice areas
• Commitment to practicing law in the greater Los Angeles or Irvine area
• Ability to work in both Stinson's Los Angeles and Irvine offices during Summer 2026 and travel between the offices when necessary
• Work experience in legal setting is a plus

Applications must include (PDF format preferred):

• 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 with the transcript once available. Please send supplemental law school transcripts to recruiting@stinson.com.
• Legal writing sample

The salary for the part-time Summer Clerk is $2,043 per week. The length of the clerkship is anticipated to be 8 weeks, subject to change based on the candidate's availability and the firm's needs. The Summer Clerk is not eligible for benefits as this is a temporary position.

Apply online via Stinson's job board: https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/STI1009STIS/JobBoard/570f0f19-5326-4ce2-bbff-537390b7e38c/?q=&o=postedDateDesc&w=&wc=&we=&wpst=. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. For questions, contact the Attorney Recruiting Team at recruiting@stinson.com. Please submit your application by no later than 45 days following the posted date. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

For information about Stinson, visit us at http://www.stinson.com and the NALP Directory of Legal Employers, https://www.nalpdirectory.com/.

Stinson LLP 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 a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the Stinson LLP application process should contact Human Resources at 316.268.7962 or email stinson.humanresources@stinson.com.