2026 2L Corporate Summer Associate
2026 2L Corporate Summer Associate
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The Stoel Rives Summer Program
Our summer program is designed to immerse you in the practice of law and our culture at Stoel Rives. We offer our summer associates well-rounded opportunities including robust training and development interesting work assignments pro bono opportunities mentorship relationship building community engagement and (of course!) fun.
We are seeking a 2026 2L summer associate to work within the Corporate practice group in our Portland or Seattle offices. As a Corporate summer associate you will work on corporate matters for a variety of business such as mergers & acquisitions corporate governance capital markets a broad range of industries including energy and natural resources technology agribusiness manufacturing retail and transportation.
Your work assignments will also include drafting transactional documents researching and writing legal research memos drafting significant portions of briefs framing discovery requests and learning the mechanics of closing deals. You will have opportunities to participate in client meetings hearings closings depositions and trials. Our summer associates also participate in training and professional development programs.
Each of our summer associates are paired with an experienced attorney to provide feedback and guidance on navigating legal practice. Summer associates also participate in social and networking events to meet attorneys from across multiple practice groups.
Requisite Experience and Skills
We are looking for applications from students with a variety of backgrounds experiences skills and interests. We consider the following criteria when selecting summer associates:
- Intellectual curiosity sound judgment responsiveness initiative and perseverance;
- A commitment to client service and team success;
- A record of academic achievement excellent legal analysis and writing skills interpersonal and leadership skills and community involvement;
- Professional experience prior to law school community engagement or participation in law school organizations law review or moot court;
- An interest in building a legal career within a Corporate practice group; and
- An intent to practice law after law school graduation in Portland OR or Seattle WA
What to share with us
- Current resume
- Cover letter outlining your interest in the corporate practice group and why as well as your interest in the Pacific Northwest
- Transcript (completed and in-progress)
- Writing Sample
Compensation
Our summer associates receive the weekly equivalent of an entry-level associate salary in their office location. The weekly salary for summer associates in our Portland office is $3462 and in our Seattle office is $3942.
Continue the Dialogue with Us!
For information about our professional development programs and resources our pro bono work and pro bono opportunities and our commitment to ensuring an inclusive workplace and one that supports the well-being of our attorneys and business professionals please visit .
If you have any questions please contact us at .
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
