Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A.
Corporate Partner: Travelers Insurance
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates for potential future employment, but without specific knowledge of 2026 2L Summer Associate hiring needs.
Apply to: recruiting@arthurchapman.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Ballard Spahr
Corporate Partner: H.B. Fuller
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: naegelej@ballardspahr.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Corporate Partner: N/A
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates for potential future employment, but without specific knowledge of 2026 2L Summer Associate hiring needs.
1L Clerkship Contact: Kim.Finney@btlaw.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Best and Flannagan
Corporate Partner: To Be Determined
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: recruitment@bestlaw.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Carlson Caspers Vandenburgh & Lindquist PA
Corporate Partner: Abbott
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: mlaschansky@carlsoncaspers.com
Application Instructions: This positions is closed, thank you.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Corporate Partners: Prime Therapeutics, US Bank, UnitedHealth Group, Xcel Energy
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: otto.kirsten@dorsey.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Dykema
Corporate Partners: N/A
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: KPortillo@dykema.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Corporate Partners: Cargill, Intact Insurance Group, Target, and Xcel Energy
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: keara.bores@faegredrinker.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Corporate Partner: General Mills
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: sborgendale@fredlaw.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Greenberg Traurig LLP
Corporate Partners: U.S. Bank
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates for potential future employment, but without specific knowledge of 2026 2L Summer Associate hiring needs.
1L Clerkship Contact: sam.choo@gtlaw.com
Application Instructions: Please submit a complete application which includes a cover letter, resume, unofficial 1L transcript (or grade report), and a brief writing sample in PDF format to sam.choo@gtlaw.com. Full job posting available here.

Greene Espel PLLP
Corporate Partner: Cargill and Medtronic
Hiring Goals: Providing great legal experience for 1L Clerks.
1L Clerkship Contact: cokerson@greeneespel.com
Application Instructions: These positions are closed, thank you.

Gustafson Gluek
Corporate Partner: Not applicable, plaintiff’s firm.
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates for potential future employment, but without specific knowledge of 2026 2L Summer Associate hiring needs.
1L Clerkship Contact: tgrill@gustafsongluek.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Jones Day
Corporate Partner: Ameriprise Financial
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: cbrasser@jonesday.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Kennedy & Graven
Corporate Partner: Minnesota municipalities
Hiring Goals: Providing great legal experience for 1L Clerks.
1L Clerkship Contact: sschmale@kennedy-graven.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Larkin Hoffman
Corporate Partner: Mall of America
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates for potential future employment, but without specific knowledge of 2026 2L Summer Associate hiring needs.
1L Clerkship Contact: hrmail@larkinhoffman.com
Application Instructions: This position has been filled, thank you.

Larson King LLP
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates for potential future employment, but without specific knowledge of 2026 2L Summer Associate hiring needs.
1L Clerkship Contact: cboisen@larsonking.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Lathrop GPM LLP
Corporate Partner: CHS
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates for potential future employment, but without specific knowledge of 2026 2L Summer Associate hiring needs.
1L Clerkship Contact: Jaclyn.Steiner@lathropgpm.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Lewis Brisbois
Corporate Partner: Ameriprise Financial
1L Clerkship Contact: Carlene.Holter@lewisbrisbois.com
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates for potential future employment, but without specific knowledge of 2026 2L Summer Associate hiring needs.
Application Instructions: This position has been filled, thank you.

Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates for potential future employment, but without specific knowledge of 2026 2L Summer Associate hiring needs.
Partner Organization: Metropolitan Council
1L Clerkship Contact: segirard@locklaw.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Maslon LLP
Corporate Partner: Mortenson, Life Time
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: angie.roell@maslon.com
Application Instructions: These positions are closed, thank you.

Meagher & Geer
Corporate Partner: Allianz
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates for potential future employment, but without specific knowledge of 2026 2L Summer Associate hiring needs.
1L Clerkship Contact: dweiss@meagher.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Merchant and Gould
Corporate Partner: Ecolab
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: ratencio@merchantgould.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Nelson Mullins
Corporate Partner: Pentair and Medtronic
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: ashley.taylorlampkin@nelsonmullins.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Nichols Kaster
As a plaintiff’s firm, Nichols Kaster does not have a partnering organization.
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: tmorin@nka.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Robins Kaplan
Corporate Partner: Inspire Medical
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: EHusemann@RobinsKaplan.com
Application Instruction: This position is closed, thank you.

Saul Ewing
Corporate Partner: Pearson
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: romaisa.sulemany@saul.com 
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Stinson LLP
Corporate Partner: US Bank
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: recruiting@stinson.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

Stoel Rives
Corporate Partner: UnitedHealth Group
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates for potential future employment, but without specific knowledge of 2026 2L Summer Associate hiring needs.
1L Clerkship Contact: attorneyrecruiting@stoel.com
Application Instructions: This position has been filled, thank you.

Taft Stettinius & Hollister
Corporate Partner: Xcel Energy 
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class.
1L Clerkship Contact: msauceman@taftlaw.com
Application Instructions: This position has been filled, thank you.

Winthrop & Weinstine
Corporate Partners: Sherman Associates
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates to fill their 2026 2L Summer Associate class
1L Clerkship Contact: slocsin@winthrop.com
Application Instructions: To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, undergraduate transcript, and writing sample at this link. Full posting available here.

Zelle LLP
Corporate Partner: Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions, Travelers Insurance
Hiring Goals: Evaluating candidates for potential future employment, but without specific knowledge of 2026 2L Summer Associate hiring needs.
1L Clerkship Contact: lbartlow@zellelaw.com
Application Instructions: This position is closed, thank you.

TCDIP encourages law students from across the country to apply, especially 1L students from historically underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds. Anyone can apply for the positions and there is no prohibition based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other characteristics.

Employers work together to customize a schedule that works best for their organizations and Clerks. Most TCDIP 1L Clerks work some portion of the summer in a Member law firm and some portion of the summer in a Member corporate legal department. Other clerks may work primarily in a law firm setting, with regular opportunities to visit and engage with corporate employers. The TCDIP 1L Clerkship usually lasts between 10 and 12 weeks.

Clerks engage in meaningful work assignments designed to build legal skills and educate Clerks on the roles and responsibilities of attorneys working within a law firm and in-house legal department setting. Law firm and corporate employers will provide one or more designated Supervisors within each work setting. Supervisors and others will provide timely feedback and evaluation of Clerks.

In addition to the programming offered by their employers, Clerks are invited to attend several TCDIP- sponsored events over the course of the summer, including a welcome reception, professional development workshops, and a networking brunch with our Emerging Leaders Group. In addition, TCDIP 1L Clerks will be paired with an Attorney Mentor from a Member Organization different from their primary employer so that each Clerk can learn more about the Twin Cities legal community. TCDIP’s Executive Director, Summra M. Shariff, also serves as a resource for all Clerks and employers over the course of the summer.

TCDIP promotes the program to top 100 law schools nationwide, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and law schools in the Midwest to help recruit a diverse pool of candidates. Law students apply directly to participating law firm Members based on instructions posted on the TCDIP website. TCDIP 1L Clerkship jobs are posted to our website, and employers also post summer positions on other platforms. The law firms are responsible for screening, selecting, and hiring TCDIP 1L Clerks in coordination with their corporate partner.

Law firm Members are responsible for paying a salary to the summer clerk for the entire clerkship period, including the time clerks are working with the corporate Member. TCDIP does not provide specific compensation guidelines but asks that Members pay TCDIP 1L Clerks at the same rate as other 1L students working at their organization.

Law firm and corporate Members should make sure their Clerk has a designated supervisor within each work setting. Supervisors and others should provide timely feedback and evaluation of Clerks. We ask Members to provide meaningful work assignments designed to build legal skills and educate Clerks on the roles and responsibilities of attorneys working within a law firm and in-house legal department setting.

Stay tuned for 2026 dates!

1. Review the TCDIP 1L Clerkship Employer Guide document which includes an Employer Best Practices Guide.
2. Determine the number of TCDIP Clerks your organization would like to host.
3. Identify a partnering Member Organization. We ask law firm and corporate Members to partner with each other to host a Clerk. Each law firm hires a Clerk who will also work with a partnering corporate legal department during the summer. If you are unsure what organization you would like to partner with, email info@diversityinpractice.org for a list of Member Organizations, Member Representatives, and recruiting contacts. Please contact info@diversityinpractice.org if you have any questions.
4. Negotiate the terms of the clerkship with your partner Organization. Be sure to discuss agreements or documents that may need to be signed (e.g., indemnity agreements, secondment agreements, etc.). You may also want to discuss how the Clerk’s schedule will be split between the firm and the corporation. It is important to ensure that both Organizations are in agreement about the details of hosting a clerk before registering with TCDIP. When contacting partner firms or corporations, please include both the Member Representative and recruiting professional(s) (if listed) on all communications.
5. Register with TCDIP. Once you have confirmed your agreements with a partnering organization, both the law firm and corporate Member Organizations should fill out a registration form. If you encounter any issues with the form, please email info@diversityinpractice.org. Once organizations have registered, we will reach out to the law firms for job postings and start promoting the clerkships to law schools across the country.

Important dates for students:
November 2024: Applications open for law students to apply for 1L Clerkship positions. Many applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please read the instructions for each application carefully. Students are encouraged to apply early!
January 24, 2025: First deadline for TCDIP 1L Clerkship Applications.
Spring 2025: Clerks are notified of placements.
See our FAQ for more information! Available Positions: Stay tuned.