Ruder Ware has an active summer associate program, which runs for approximately ten weeks, generally from late May through early August. We strive to provide summer associates with opportunities to work with each of our main practice groups. This allows the summer associate an opportunity to explore different areas of the law while also allowing as many of our firm's attorneys as possible to meet and work with the summer associate.  Each summer associate is provided an individual mentor who provides ongoing support and feedback throughout the summer program. Although participation in our summer program is not a guarantee for employment as an attorney upon graduation from law school, each summer associate is given serious consideration for a full-time position with the firm.

Summer associate recruiting begins with on-campus interviews of second year law students or other qualified candidates in the fall of each year. Ruder Ware regularly participates in annual on-campus recruiting at seven campuses including: Northwestern Law, Marquette University Law School, University of Wisconsin Law School, University of Minnesota Law School, University of St. Thomas School of Law, Hamline University Law School, and William Mitchell College of Law. 2008 on-campus interviews are complete. Other interested candidates are encouraged to send a cover letter and resume, via regular mail or e-mail, to Joe Mella, Recruiting Coordinator.