About the role#
Stoel Rives LLP is accepting applications from current 1L students for 2L summer associate positions in the 2028 summer program. This is a full-time, paid position based in our Sacramento office. Summer associates receive a weekly salary of $3,462.
What you'll do#
As a summer associate, you will produce work for real clients. Your responsibilities include:
- Researching and writing legal research memos.
- Drafting significant portions of briefs and transactional documents.
- Framing discovery requests.
- Participating in client meetings, hearings, closings, depositions, and trials.
- Engaging in training and professional development programs.
Each summer associate is paired with an experienced attorney mentor for guidance. We also host social and networking events to help you connect with attorneys across various practice groups.
What you'll need#
We evaluate candidates based on a broad range of factors. No single factor is determinative, but we look for:
- Current 1L student status.
- Interest in the firm's core practice areas, specifically environmental practice for the Sacramento office.
- Academic achievement combined with strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities.
- Professional experience prior to law school.
- Participation in law school organizations, law journals, or moot court.
- Community engagement.
- Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, responsiveness, initiative, and perseverance.
- Commitment to client service and team success.
To apply, please submit the following:
- A cover letter stating your office of interest and areas of practice interest.
- A resume, preferably one page.
- Undergraduate and graduate school transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient).
- Your law school transcript as soon as it becomes available.
- A writing sample of 5 to 8 pages, double-spaced. A legal writing sample is preferred. Please ensure the sample is your own work and was not substantially edited by others or through the use of AI.
Location & details#
- This role is located in Sacramento, California.
- The position is on-site and full-time for Summer 2028.
About Stoel Rives LLP
Stoel Rives LLP is a law firm founded in 1907. It provides corporate and litigation legal services to business clients. The firm operates out of ten offices in states including Alaska, California, Oregon, and Washington. It employs between 501 and 1,000 people. The firm focuses on areas such as energy, natural resources, and project finance.
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