TCDIP 1L Rotation Clerkship: Information for Students | Diversity in Practice : Diversity in Practice

Important dates for students

November 18, 2019: Applications open for law students to apply for 1L Rotation Clerkship positions. Many applications are accepted on a rolling basis: please read the instructions for each application carefully. Students are encouraged to apply early!

Spring 2020: Clerks are notified of placements.

See our FAQ for students below or download our student flyer!

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Who is eligible for the 1L Rotation Clerkship?
This program was created to promote the Twin Cities legal community to 1L students of color from and outside of Minnesota. Students from racial and ethnic groups historically under-represented in the legal profession are encouraged to apply.

What is the summer schedule for TCDIP 1L Clerks?Employers work together to customize a schedule that works best for their organizations and clerks. The goal is for TCDIP 1L Clerks to gain insights about working within a law firm and corporate legal department setting. Most TCDIP 1L Clerks work some portion of the summer in each setting, while other employers may have their clerks based primarily out of the law firm, with regular opportunities to visit and engage with the corporate employers. The TCDIP 1L Clerkship usually lasts for 10-12 weeks.

What will you do as a TCDIP 1L Clerk?
TCDIP asks employers to provide meaningful work assignments designed to build legal skills and educate clerks on the roles and responsibilities of attorneys working within a law firm and in-house legal department setting. Law firm and corporate employers will make sure you have a designated supervisor within each work setting. Supervisors and others will provide timely feedback and evaluation of clerks.

What programming does TCDIP provide for TCDIP 1L Clerks?
Clerks are invited to attend several TCDIP events over the course of the summer, including a kick-off welcome reception, professional development workshop and a networking brunch with our Emerging Leaders Group. In addition, TCDIP 1L Clerks will be paired with an attorney mentor from a Member organization different from their employer so that you may learn more about the Twin Cities legal community. TCDIP’s Executive Director, Summra M. Shariff, also serves as a resource for clerks and employers over the course of the summer.

Available Clerkship Positions


Arthur Chapman Kettering Smetak & Pikala, P.A. Corporate Pairings: OneBeacon Insurance, Target Recruiting Contact: Samantha Tschida, Human Resources These positions are no longer accepting applications, thank you.	Ballard Spahr LLP Corporate Pairing: Wells Fargo Recruiting Contact: Jenny Naegele, Operations & Recruiting Coordinator This position has been filled, thank you.	Barnes and Thornburg Corporate Pairing: 3M Recruiting Contact: Sarah Evenson, Director of Law School Programs This position has been filled, thank you.

Bassford Remele Corporate Pairing: Travelers Insurance Recruiting Contacts: Janine Loetscher, Shareholder and Jeff Mulder, Shareholder This position has been filled, thank you.	Taft (formerly Briggs and Morgan) Corporate Pairing: Xcel Energy Recruiting Contacts: Angie Roell and Lisa Watson This position has been filled, thank you.	Carlson Caspers Corporate Pairing: Abbott Recruiting Contact: Renee Iwen, Office Manager This position has been filled, thank you.

Dorsey & Whitney LLP Corporate Pairings: Thrivent, US Bank, UnitedHealth Group Recruiting Contact: Kirsten Otto, Recruiting Coordinator These positions have been filled, thank you.	Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP Corporate Pairings: 3M, Boston Scientific, Cargill, Target, Wells Fargo Recruiting Contact: Lisanne Weisz These positions have been filled, thank you.	Fox Rothschild LLP Corporate Pairing: Ecolab Recruiting Contacts: Natalie Quinn, Director of Associate Recruitment, and Katie Ivory, Professional Recruitment Coordinator This position has been filled, thank you.

Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. Corporate Pairing: General Mills Recruiting Contact: Nancy Howard, Director of Recruiting, Inclusion & Diversity This position has been filled, thank you.	Lathrop GPM Corporate Pairing: CHS Recruiting Contact: Allison Bristow Please send materials to allison.bristow@gpmlaw.com This position has been filled, thank you. Please note that on January 1, 2020, Gray Plant Mooty and Lathrop Gage will combine to become Lathrop GPM.	Greenberg Traurig, LLP Corporate Pairing: Wells Fargo Recruiting Contact: Jessica Gerhardson, Business Director This position has been filled, thank you.
Greene Espel Corporate Pairing: Cargill Recruiting Contact: Laura Broomell, Chief Operating Officer This position has been filled, thank you. Special Instructions: Please include a cover letter, resume, (unofficial) undergraduate transcript, and writing sample. In addition, please submit your (unofficial) law school transcript as soon as it becomes available. To learn more about Greene Espel, please visit our website.	Jones Day Corporate Pairing: Wells Fargo Recruiting Contact: Zeb Ashton, Recruiting Coordinator This position has been filled, thank you.	Larson King, LLP Corporate Pairing: 3M Recruiting Contact: Caryn Boisen, Partner This position has been filled, thank you. Special Instructions: Interested applicants should send a cover letter, resume, transcript, and writing sample.
Lockridge Grindal Nauen Corporate Pairing: Metropolitan Council Recruiting contact: Samantha Girard, Summer Program Associate Coordinator This position has been filled, thank you.	Maslon LLP Corporate Pairing: Medtronic Recruiting Contact: Astrid Eglitis, Director of Recruiting and Professional Development This position has been filled, thank you.	Meagher & Geer Corporate Pairing: Allianz Life Recruiting contact: Debra Weiss, Partner This position is no longer accepting applications, thank you.

Nichols Kaster, PLLP As a plaintiff’s firm, Nichols Kaster does not have a corporate pairing. Recruiting Contact: Tom Morin This position has been filled, thank you.	Robins Kaplan Corporate Pairings: Best Buy, Medtronic, UnitedHealth Group Recruiting Contact: Martha Capper, Recruiting Administrator This position has been filled, thank you.	Stinson LLP Corporate Pairing: US Bank Recruiting Contact: Leigha Jensen, Attorney Recruiting Specialist This position has been filled, thank you.
Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. Corporate Pairing: Wells Fargo Recruiting contact: Patty Sachs This position has been filled, thank you.	Zelle LLP Corporate Pairing: OneBeacon Insurance GroupRecruiting contact: Liz Kniffen Apply to: hr@zelle.com Special Instructions: Application materials should include a cover letter, resume, undergraduate transcript, and writing sample. A law school transcript should be submitted as soon as it becomes available.