Job Description

Description

Faegre Drinker provides opportunities in our Minneapolis office in partnership with the

Twin Cities Diversity in Practice (TCDIP)

program. Our program offers both a traditional law firm clerkship, as well as experience working in-house with a corporate law department. TCDIP Summer Associates, like all Faegre Drinker Summer Associates, a may also participate in the

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity ("LCLD") 1L Scholars Program

. Those who spend their 1L summer with us will receive an offer to return as a 2027 2L Summer Associate.

About the TCDIP Partnership

In 2026, our corporate law department partners will include

Cargill

,

Intact Insurance,

and

Xcel Energy

.

In addition to a paid summer associate position with a "rotation" (typically 3-4 weeks) at one of these clients, participants will have an opportunity to attend networking receptions and educational seminars through TCDIP.

How to Apply

By January 16, please submit a cover letter, resume, undergraduate transcript and brief writing sample (8-10 pages). Your cover letter should provide additional insight into what you hope to contribute and what you hope to gain from participation in our 1L program, as well as particular ties to the Minneapolis region. Please note: to accommodate law school grading timelines, we will ask you to submit a law school transcript later in the application process.

Questions

Please direct your questions to

Keara Bores

, Faegre Drinker Associate Recruiting Specialist.



The anticipated initial weekly salary for someone who is hired into this position is $3,846.