Careers & Opportunities
Attorneys
All lawyers at Friday, Eldredge & Clark are long-term investments for the firm, and we prioritize the professional development of each attorney. For this reason, each new associate is mentored and supported by a partner. We also provide a set of structured training sessions lead by industry leaders. These are open to all attorneys at the firm and are scheduled on a regular basis to keep professional development in the forefront. Some courses include topics such as marketing and business development, ethics, client representation, billing and accountability, drafting business plans, evaluating cases, public speaking, and leadership. Our trial lawyers attend monthly training sessions on substantive areas of trial practice. Our lawyers regularly attend and speak at national conferences where they keep up with the current trends in their practice areas.
Law Clerks
Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP seeks well-rounded law students who exhibit strong people skills, academic achievement, and intellectual ability. We value leaders with diverse life and work experiences who volunteer in the community.
Our Clerkship Program is a vital component of our recruiting and hiring efforts. It provides hands‑on real work assignments in a variety of practice areas. The Clerkship Program includes four sessions. We offer full-time positions during two six-week summer sessions that fall on either side of the Fourth of July holiday. We also offer part-time positions during the spring and fall semesters. We hire Law Clerks for both our Little Rock and Rogers offices.
Application Process
We conduct on-campus interviews in February and September at the University of Arkansas School of Law and at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. We also welcome direct applications from students at other law schools.
To apply, please register for on-campus Interviews through your law school Career Services Office. Students at other schools may apply by emailing a cover letter and resume to Brian Smith at [email protected].
Professional Team Members
The firm seeks professional staff members at every level who possess a unique combination of expertise and experience in legal support roles. We foster career paths along with both litigation and transactional specialties supporting a diverse array of legal work within the firm. Attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants and other professionals form a unique and specialized team to deliver the right mix of focus for clients. Having the best possible team at each level is critical to our success.
Our professionals are backed by an excellent compensation and benefits package including employer-sponsored benefits, retirement plans and medical/dental benefits.
Application Process
If you are seeking a high level of responsibility and a variety of challenging assignments, our firm might be right for you. Contact Human Resources to learn more about our careers.