"Thank you for your interest in joining Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C. This is a wonderful place for law students to explore the private practice of law. Law clerks at Whitfield & Eddy have the opportunity to work closely with skilled attorneys in numerous areas of law, and most of our associate hires come through our law clerk program. Whether you are interested in a full-time summer associate position or a part-time law clerk position during the school year, we will always be pleased to hear from you." Kevin M. Reynolds Chair, Professional Recruitment Committee

"I was treated with a great deal of respect as a law clerk with Whitfield & Eddy. I was given meaningful assignments and was allowed to freely express my thoughts and ideas as case strategy was discussed. I also appreciated the multiple opportunities I was given during my time as a law clerk to go into courtrooms and observe Whitfield & Eddy's many talented lawyers in action both in trial and on appeal." R. William Hancock, Jr. (Bill) Former law clerk with Whitfield & Eddy, P.L.C.; joined the firm as an associate in 2004

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:

Professional Recruitment Committee,
c/o Aimee Oakley-Runyan
oakley-runyan@whitfieldlaw.com
317 Sixth Ave., Suite 1200
Des Moines, IA 50309-4195
Fax: 515-246-1474