Welcome to Faegre Drinker!  We are a firm committed to providing opportunities for our lawyers to grow and succeed in their legal careers.  Our firm is best fit for those who are sincere in their work, authentic in their passion and thrive in environments that are open and collaborative. We are a firm who delivers excellence without arrogance. 

Our approach to career development distinguishes us.  Our multi-week training program for first-year associates introduces you to the practice of law, addressing topics like managing time and understanding client service, and provides concrete, skills-based training in practice group-specific topics.  You will also develop close relationships with your classmates across the firm and connect with firm leadership. 

The firm’s Apprentice Program encourages first-year associates to take advantage of the various learning opportunities available at Faegre Drinker, including shadowing senior attorneys, attending practice-related events and joining client meetings. First-year associates can earn up to 50 hours of creditable time by engaging in these activities.  

Our robust advisor system also contributes to your personal and professional development here.  You’ll be paired with a partner who is invested in you personally and professionally.  You’ll meet regularly and collaborate to figure out how you can get the work you want, develop your skills, and advance your career. 

To further build on our approach to career development, we added a new role on our professional development team, Talent Advisor & Coach.  This team is a dedicated resource to support associates in their growth and development, understanding feedback and tracking progress of your career goals.  The relationship between Talent Advisor & Coach and associates is confidential. 

Everything we do contributes to our culture of inclusion and belonging.  We’re committed to hiring, supporting, and retaining a diverse group of professionals and know that these goals require a sustained and long-term commitment. Diverse lawyers participate in our active Diversity Collective, which meets cross-office, holds annual retreats, and connects regularly with firm leaders and clients. Additionally, we are committed to our collective mental health and well-being and have numerous resources available. One of these resources includes a in-house well-being advisor and therapist.

At Faegre Drinker we recognize that in-person engagement plays an important role in establishing relationships that can positively impact career growth, development, and performance. We also acknowledge that there are many advantages to remote working environments. With these things in mind, we have adapted a hybrid-work model that allows a balance between the two. At our firm we provide the opportunity to both connect with your colleagues over lunch in the office or at in-office activities, along with the flexibility to work from home other days. 

Through a culture that is rooted in client service excellence, mutual respect, collaboration & inclusion, Faegre Drinker is committed to your success. 

Please join us!