Summer Associate

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is seeking first-year law students who have strong interpersonal skills; ambition; and diverse perspectives, experiences and interests to join the 2024 summer associate program in our Denver, Minneapolis, Salt Lake City, and Seattle offices. To learn more about the opportunities available, please visit http://www.dorsey.com/careers/law-students.

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During the summer program, you will:

– Work on challenging client matters, obtaining substantive work opportunities and working closely with our attorneys;

– Hone your legal writing skills;

– Choose from a variety of pro bono matters on which to work;

– Have the opportunity to attend client meetings, depositions, closings, and court appearances;

– Receive formal feedback and mentoring;

– Participate in numerous seminars and training events hosted by Dorsey U, our in-house professional   development group; and

– Establish meaningful relationships with your summer associate colleagues and Dorsey attorneys through professional opportunities, networking, and a variety of social events.

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Our summer associates will receive work from one or more of the following practice areas during the 10 week program: Benefits & Compensation, Corporate, Finance & Restructuring, Healthcare Transactions & Regulations, Labor & Employment, Patent, Public Finance, Real Estate, Regulatory Affairs, Tax, Trusts & Estates, Trademark, and Trial.

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Are you looking for a law firm where you can develop your legal skills and continue to learn and grow throughout your career as an attorney? If so, we strongly encourage you to apply for a summer associate position.

All law students who attend an ABA-accredited school are eligible to apply, subject to the class year requirement as noted above. Successful applicants will have a demonstrated record of academic achievement and a commitment to promoting diversity in the legal community.

How to Apply

Dorsey & Whitney LLP accepts online applications at http://www.dorsey.com/careers/law-students. We do not accept application materials by mail or email except as a reasonable accommodation for qualified disabled applicants. Dorsey is committed to providing disability, religious, pregnancy, and lactation-related reasonable accommodations, as well as pregnancy or lactation-related reasonable accommodations. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and hiring process, or if you have questions about a workplace reasonable accommodation, please contact us at 612-492-5184.

We will begin accepting applications on November 20, 2023 and we will review candidate materials on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. Students are encouraged to apply no later than 11:59pm CT on January 15, 2024.

The following application materials are required to be considered for this position:

– Resume

– A cover letter that includes a personal statement addressing what diversity means to you and why you are interested in Dorsey

– Writing sample

– Undergraduate transcript (unofficial)

– Law school transcript (unofficial)*

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*If all of your law school grades are not available when you apply, please submit your first semester course list along with all other application materials and indicate in your cover letter when we can expect to receive your first semester transcript. When grades become available, email your unofficial transcript to [email protected].

The pay for this position is $3,650 per week in Colorado, Minnesota and Washington State and $3,170 per week in Utah. This temporary position is not benefits eligible.

Dorsey values the strength that comes from a diverse and inclusive work environment. It contributes to the success of our people and our clients and enriches our experience. We believe that everyone should feel at home and part of our community. One of our greatest strengths is a friendly, cooperative culture that values and appreciates each individual. Dorsey has received external recognition for our welcoming workplace, including:

– Mansfield Rule Plus Certification (Diversity Lab)

– Best Law Firms for Women (National Association of Female Executives and Flex-Time Lawyers)

– 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index (Human Rights Campaign)

– Gold Standard Certification (Women in Law Empowerment Forum)

– Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplace (Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption)

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About Dorsey

Clients have relied on the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP since 1912 as a trusted legal advisor and valued business partner. With locations across the United States as well as Canada, Europe and Asia, Dorsey provides an integrated, dedicated approach to its clients' legal and business needs. Dorsey’s diverse client base includes more than one-third of Fortune 100 companies.

Our lawyers apply superb legal knowledge and skills with practical wisdom and a deep understanding of business and industry. We serve clients in nearly all industries, but focus on six key industries in which we have excellent depth and a history of achieving client success:

– Banking and Financial Institutions

– Development and Infrastructure

– Energy & Natural Resources

– Food, Beverage & Agribusiness

– Healthcare

– Technology

Among Dorsey’s many distinguished alumni are U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, noted law professor and scholar William Prosser, Minnesota’s first woman judge Betty Washburn, former U.S. Vice President and Ambassador to Japan Walter Mondale, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, former Corporation Counsel of the City of New York Zachary Carter, and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Recognized for our dedication to community, Dorsey has met the ABA Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge every year since the Challenge began in 1993 by devoting more than 3% of billable hours to pro bono work.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP is an EEO/AAP/Disabled Vets Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, affectional preference, disability, age, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other legally-protected status.

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