Job Responsibilities:
The 2L Summer Law Clerk will join the Fargo office in the summer of 2026. Although there is no formal summer associate program in Fargo with an expectation of post-graduate employment, the law clerk will gain significant exposure to the attorneys and client work at the law firm. The role involves collaborating with attorneys on client matters and participating in legal research, drafting documents, and other related tasks. The law clerk will be an hourly employee, allowing them to engage in meaningful legal work while developing professional skills in a practical setting.
Education and Experience Information:
Candidates must be 2L students who will graduate from law school in 2027. The law firm seeks well-rounded individuals with strong intellectual, problem-solving, analytical, and writing skills. Candidates who have participated in leadership roles in their schools or communities are preferred. The firm values teamwork, an entrepreneurial spirit, initiative, client-orientation, and the ability to build and maintain relationships. Students who rank in the top 25% of their class are preferred, and those with ties to or an interest in North Dakota are considered a plus.
Salary Information:
Law clerks are hired as hourly employees with a pay rate of $25 per hour.
Application Process:
Applications for the position will only be accepted online through the law firm's careers page. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and unofficial legal transcript. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the positions are filled. Applicants may supplement their legal transcripts by emailing the firm when grades become available, but they are not required to wait until grades are available before applying. For assistance or accommodations during the application process, candidates can contact the firm via email.
About the Law Firm:
The law firm is a prestigious Midwest-based firm that collaborates with businesses to help them achieve their goals on regional, national, and global levels. The firm is known for combining legal expertise with business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking, acting as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors. The firm emphasizes innovative legal solutions, inclusion, and diversity as core values, offering competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits within a collaborative work environment. With over 400 attorneys, the firm serves clients through its ten locations worldwide, including offices in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
The law firm is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. The firm does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring, or employment practices based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, and any other characteristics protected by applicable local, state, and/or federal laws.
