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2025 Summer Associates

Location: Des Moines Job Type: Full-Time Date Posted: 5/13/2024 Career Category: Summer Associate Program Summary: Seeking 2L law students seeking real-life experience working in a multi-practice law firm in summer 2025.

 

Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Research relevant case law and statutory precedent.
  • Analyze legal documents and briefs, ensuring accurate statement and depiction of facts, case law, and precedent provided.
  • Prepare various types of correspondence regarding assigned matters.
  • Prepare a variety of litigation documents, including affidavits, petitions, discovery, motions, and pleadings.
  • Draft basic corporate documents, including meeting minutes, resolutions, and disclosure schedules.
  • Assist with conference call negotiations, witness fact investigations, and depositions.
  • Attend and assist with negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trials.
  • Maintain exhibits and prepare and organize various types of tangible evidence as needed for court appearances.
  • Regular in-persona attendance, and participation in various attorney-shadowing opportunities.

 

Program Opportunities:

  • Client meetings
  • Closings
  • Depositions
  • Trials
  • Negotiations
  • Mediations
  • Court hearings
  • Alternative dispute resolution procedures
  • Firm-wide social events

 

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Strong academic track record.
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills.
  • Superior research and analytical skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills in a variety of situations.
  • Excellent work ethic.

 

Education and Experience:

  • Currently enrolled in an accredited law school required; superior academic credentials strongly preferred.

 


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