"At Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C., we strive to hire attorneys with excellent academic credentials, but who are also highly motivated to succeed in a challenging profession, possess an entrepreneurial spirit, and value the opportunity to practice law in a truly collegial workplace environment. Whether you are an established attorney who is considering a lateral move or a law student getting ready to begin your legal career, we would be pleased to consider your qualifications for a position with our law firm." Jay Casini Chair, Professional Recruitment Committee

What we look for:

• Distinguished academic and professional career.
• Civility, integrity, and dedication to fostering a greater recognition of the honorable role of lawyers in society.
• Client development and service skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional, personal and intellectual development.
• Community involvement and leadership.

Our hiring practices:

Equal Employment Opportunity is both the policy and the practice of Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. Our policy of Equal Employment Opportunity is to:

• Recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender preference, age, disability or any other protected status.
• Ensure that all aspects of employment such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, promotions, terminations of employment and/or disciplinary actions are managed in accordance with the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity.
• Make reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with known disabilities who can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

What we offer our law clerks: *

• Competitive salaries
• Paid parking or mass transit
• Participation in 401(k) retirement plan
• Opportunities to work with attorneys in several practice groups and to find the areas of law that match your skills and interests
• Broad client base providing desirable volume and variety of work
• Paid holidays during full-time summer employment
• Reasonable periods of unpaid leave as requested
• Regular firm social events (holiday party, summer family picnic, community volunteer projects, etc.)
• Complimentary bottled water, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, sodas and fruit juices

* Please note that the benefits listed by Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. may be changed at any time without notice except for those notices that are required by law.

How to apply:

Please contact your school's placement office to see if a representative from Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. is scheduled to visit your campus. If so, please sign up to meet with us. If we are not planning a visit to your school, please apply for a summer associate position or a part-time school-year position by submitting your resume or CV, a cover letter and your law school transcript to:

Chair, Professional Recruitment Committee
PRCChair@whitfieldlaw.com
317 Sixth Ave., Suite 1200
Des Moines, IA 50309-4195
Fax: 515-246-1474