"The summer program at Leonard, Street and Deinard strikes an ideal balance between substantive legal work and social and cultural activities in the Twin Cities. As a summer associate, I had a chance to sample a variety of practice areas in many departments within the firm, from corporate transactions and business counseling to regulatory and commercial litigation. Summer associates are given significant responsibility on a wide range of matters for firm clients, providing a realistic sense of life as an associate and ample opportunity to practice and improve research and writing skills. Outside of work, the summer program offers opportunities to socialize at venues around the Twin Cities, such as the Walker Art Center and the Minnesota History Center. And summer associates are encouraged to give back to the community, not only through pro bono legal work but also by participating in volunteer activities with various organizations around the Twin Cities. Following a judicial clerkship, I returned to Leonard, Street and Deinard with a renewed appreciation for the firm's commitment to professional excellence and service to clients and to the community at large."
—Andrew Davis, Associate
 
"The summer experience at Leonard, Street and Deinard gave me a genuine glimpse of the life of a lawyer. I was able to appear in court on behalf of pro bono clients, watch depositions, research critical legal issues and delve into the factual complexities of several cases. Beyond the professional opportunities, the summer presented a variety of networking events—lawn bowling, happy hours and boating trips—that allowed me to get to know my future colleagues in a fun and relaxing environment."
—Kristin Sarff, Associate

Benefits

At Leonard, Street and Deinard, we believe in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package to Summer Associates, including:

• 2 days of paid time off, if needed
• Paid 4th of July holiday
• Free Metropass
• Pre-tax parking options
• Reduced rates for fitness facility in building (Minneapolis office only)
• Deinard U professional development training
• Relocation expenses

Terms and conditions of benefit plan participation are subject to eligibility requirements and subject to change.