Polsinelli

• “I feel that I was immediately brought in as a team member and given both training and actual work assignments. The attorneys I worked with all provided great feedback to help me learn and become a useful part of the team during those months.”
• “The firm had a program in place to get work assigned to the summers; however, most of my work came from the practice group I planned to join. The workload varied from week to week and from person to person but was generally light to moderate.”
• “The summer associate program used a portal to ensure summer associates had work to do, and an assigned associate would act as a liaison between the summer associate and the attorneys. I felt free to work with attorneys in areas that interested me, and the firm supported that. I learned a lot about the practice area that I am currently in and built strong relationships with the partners who I work with now.”
• “I arrived as a summer associate interested in corporate M&A (my current practice). Although there were more litigation-focused tasks that a summer associate could handle, the shareholders and associates did a great job finding transactional-related assignments for me to work on. In short, you get a full sample size of litigation- and transaction-related tasks as a summer associate.”

• “There were daily lunch events, weekly social events, and monthly ‘big’ social events, where numerous members of the firm attended. I believe my favorite event was a day trip to a restaurant and outdoor area on the river, where about 40 people went and just socialized for a day. The summers who I started with still talk every day and get lunch monthly.”
• “The social outings are great opportunities to meet a variety of attorneys, both associates and shareholders, from multiple practice areas. Shareholders and associates alike are excited and open to grab lunch/coffee with summer associates.”
• “The firm had several larger social events throughout the summer, e.g., sporting events, whole-firm happy hours, etc., and lunches/informal happy hours each week. Camaraderie among summer associates was very strong; we all had a group text through our 3L year and hung out with each other outside of work.”
• “There were weekly events—ranging from baseball games to tours of local businesses—which provided many opportunities for us to get to know other summers and colleagues. My favorite event was probably when we toured the Chiefs’ stadium.”

• “As a summer associate, it was hard to get a full sense of what associates were doing, as we didn’t always see a deal through from start to finish. The summer program was very social, with plenty of lunches and events, while being an associate is more work-focused, which I expected. We were placed into practice groups at the end of the summer, and I got the group I was hoping for, though I know a few people who didn’t get their preferred group, but this seemed minimal. Overall, I’m happy with my experience so far.”
• “I am pleasantly surprised by the level of mentorship and guidance I've received from the senior associates and shareholders in my practice group. Everything else has pretty much been as I expected it to be.”
• “I think the experience is fairly similar to what I expected from the summer experience. I knew what practice group that I wanted to be in, and they were interested in adding another associate in that area. I didn't feel like I was competing for a spot in a certain practice group. I expected an open door policy with associates and partners, and Polsinelli has lived up to that. I kind of expected to do more grunt work as a first year, but I have taken on many more interesting and substantive tasks than I initially expected, which is great.”
• “I feel I was well-prepared for my job starting as a first-year associate. The practice group I ended up joining was the same one I had worked with over the summer, and I had already worked with many of the same people.”

Polsinelli’s Summer Associate Program is designed to provide substantive legal experience while fostering personal and professional growth. Summer associates will participate in training sessions, networking opportunities, and social events, gaining exposure to the firm’s dynamic culture and commitment to excellence. As a summer associate, you will have the opportunity to draft legal documents, including motions, memos, and organizational materials; interpret laws, rulings, and regulations to support client strategies; analyze legal and business data to assess case outcomes, negotiations, and transactions; and collaborate directly with attorneys across various practice areas. At Polsinelli, we believe that a dynamic and collaborative environment drives innovation and enhances client service. For this reason, we are seeking motivated, self-starting law students with strong academic credentials, superior writing and communication skills, and a proactive mindset.