2026 Fall/Spring Pro Bono Law Clerk

About the Role

Stinson runs the longest-running firm-led health law clinic in the country (the “Deinard Legal Clinic”), located at the Community-University Health Care Center (“CUHCC”) in the Phillips neighborhood in Minneapolis. Through the Deinard Legal Clinic, Stinson timekeepers provide pro bono representation on a range of matters including immigration, housing issues, family law, supplemental security income (SSI) administrative appeals, guardianship, advance care planning, consumer/identity theft issues, and criminal expungements.

The Pro Bono Law Clerk works both in a professional office environment (est. 20%) and in a fast-paced, non-profit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis (est. 80%). The clerk should have a commitment to working with low-income people and medical-legal partnerships.

This is a part-time position (15–20 hours per week) running from September 2026 through May 2027.

Pay

$22.00 per hour. No benefits are provided.

Responsibilities

• Pro Bono Work (85%)
  • Work under the supervision of Stinson’s Pro Bono Attorney on initial client intake and screenings, interfacing with CUHCC staff on client matters and case support.
  • Perform intakes with clients/patients referred to the Deinard Legal Clinic on a weekly basis. Be on-site at the Deinard Legal Clinic at least three days per week for at least four hours each day; maintain a consistent schedule established with the Pro Bono Attorney.
  • Draft intake/screening memos, present intakes and screenings to Stinson’s Deinard Legal Clinic Screening Committee every two weeks, and draft correspondence to clients, attorneys, and CUHCC staff.
  • Meet with the Pro Bono Attorney on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to review and discuss intakes/screenings.
  • Provide brief service and advice on matters and assist with referrals to other legal agencies under the Pro Bono Attorney's supervision.
  • Work with a variety of Stinson attorneys in the Minneapolis office in support of their pro bono matters.
• General and Administrative (15%)
  • Perform other duties as assigned. Note: the percentage of time dedicated to general and administrative support may increase in the spring.

Requirements

• Entering second or third year of law school.
• Completed or currently enrolled in a professional responsibility course.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the indigent and/or individuals from underserved communities.
• Experience in family law, immigration, or housing law areas and prior law school clinical experience.
• Fluency in Spanish, Somali, or Hmong is helpful.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly professional with a strong client service orientation, commitment to meeting deadlines, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong professional, independent thinking skills with strength in problem-solving and the ability to offer constructive opinions and creative solutions.
• A team player who motivates and educates other team members.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

Travel

Travel to and from CUHCC (2001 Bloomington Avenue South, Minneapolis) and Stinson’s Minneapolis office (50 South 6th Street, Minneapolis) multiple times per week. Parking at both locations is provided.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment, routinely using standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The role may require additional hours to complete work.

Physical demands include:

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Often required to sit and use hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Close vision abilities required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.