2027 Summer Associate - Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN

Fredrikson is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.

Although our full recruiting cycle is complete for the 2027 2L Summer Associate Program, we may have additional opportunities within our Minneapolis M&A and Private Equity groups for the Fall 2028 associate class.

To express interest should positions arise for our 2027 2L Summer Associate Program (for 2028 JD students), please submit your information and indicate if you have pressing timelines with other firms or organizations. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Due to the volume of interest, we will contact only those candidates selected to move forward in the recruiting process.

Our summer associate program is designed to give you a good sense of what it is like to practice law at Fredrikson, while also giving you the opportunity to meet people at the firm, hone your skills, become familiar with Minneapolis, and enjoy the summer.

Summer associates receive projects from areas within their office locations either through our project portal or through organic assignments with opportunities to work on and observe the practice of law. The program is flexible. If you are interested in a particular area of law practiced within your office, you should be able to get projects from and/or exposure to that area. Our summer associates in Minneapolis are paid $3,846/week.

Summer associates routinely have the opportunity to perform legal research and draft client documents. Summer associates are also invited to assist with pro bono projects, with assistance provided as needed by a supervising attorney. Throughout the summer, summer associates are invited to shadow attorneys, which could include the opportunity to attend closings, court arguments, witness depositions and/or client meetings.

We seek individuals with strong intellectual, analytical, problem-solving, and writing skills, as well as demonstrated leadership in their schools or communities. Successful candidates combine excellent academic performance with teamwork, initiative, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a client-service mindset. Legal environments are both rewarding and demanding, and we look for people who thrive under pressure, bring resilience and stamina to their work, and who are motivated by the challenge of delivering excellence for our clients.

For assistance with the application process, or for accommodations, please contact lawrecruiting@fredlaw.com.

Fredrikson & Byron is a leading Midwest law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally and globally. With a reputation as the firm "where law and business meet," our attorneys bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to work with clients and operate as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs while reflecting inclusion and diversity as core values. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. The firm's 425 attorneys serve clients from offices in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Mexico and China. Learn more at fredlaw.com or LinkedIn.

Fredrikson is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Fredrikson does not discriminate in its recruiting, hiring or employment practices on the basis of 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.