2025 Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Summer Clerkship

We believe that a more diverse law firm is a better law firm. Our dedicated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager facilitates numerous internal events and programming to raise awareness and celebrate diversity in collaboration with our active DE&I Committee. These create an open dialogue among our lawyers and staff that we hope will further lasting change and continue to build on our culture of inclusivity and collaboration.

We are pleased to have achieved Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certification Plus. Stoel Rives is a proud participant in the 2025 Twin Cities Diversity in Practice 1L Summer Clerkship Program. We are excited to offer one 1L student an 8–10 week paid summer associate position in our Minneapolis, MN office for the summer 2025 and the opportunity to work alongside our partner organization, UnitedHealth Group.

Compensation 
Our summer associates receive the weekly equivalent to an entry-level associate salary in their respective market/office location. In Minneapolis, this equates to $3,462 per week.

The primary goal of our TCDIP fellowship is to provide one student with a meaningful experience at both Stoel Rives and our partner organization, UnitedHealth Group. Return offers are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering our office and practice group needs, anticipated pipeline, and individual performance assessments.”

What We’re Looking For

• Good standing at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Ability to bring a diverse perspective to the firm because of your adaptability, cultural fluency, resilience, and life experiences.
• Demonstrated record of academic achievement, excellent writing and interpersonal skills, leadership, and community involvement.
• U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States.
• Interest in starting your legal career as a practicing attorney in the Twin Cities area.

Please submit the following materials in PDF when you apply: current resume, cover letter, undergraduate transcript, law school transcript (when available), and a legal writing sample that has not been substantially edited by others (5-10 pages, double spaced).

What We Are Doing to Ensure A Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Environment

Stoel Rives places a high priority on attracting and retaining lawyers and business professionals with different backgrounds and life experiences. This makes us better and happier as people, as an organization, and as legal advisers. We are proud to offer many engagement opportunities including a firmwide DE&I Committee, Associates Committee, Pro Bono Committee, Affinity Groups, and Parenting Circle.

We proudly partner with Diversity Lab to implement innovative programs to advance Stoel Rives’ DE&I goals, including the aggressive metrics-based goals we’ve adopted as one of five founding Move the Needle firms. Our efforts with Diversity Lab include certification under the Mansfield Rule, to boost the representation of diverse lawyers in our firm’s leadership by broadening the pool of candidates considered for opportunities. Additional information on these programs, can be found here.