About the Firm5
This leading law firm is the largest intellectual property boutique in the U.S. with more than 300 lawyers. Attorneys at this firm are known for their expertise in legal areas such as patent, trademark, copyright, and trade-secret law. The firm also represents clients on IP issues related to international trade, portfolio management, Internet, e-commerce, government contracts, antitrust, and unfair competition.
Hiring Criteria6-8 Attorney Recruiting
The firm prefers candidates from technical backgrounds in the hard sciences, engineering, or computer sciences. Alternatively, it also looks for individuals with experience in trademark, copyright, or trade-secret law.
Summer Associate Program
The firm recruits students from the top 25% of their class. An outstanding technical background in a hard science, engineering, or computer science or significant experience in trademark/copyright matters is required. 1L applications are considered on a very limited basis. The firm recruits summer associates from top law schools across the country.
Salary9
Firm location
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Summer Associate
All U.S. offices
$160,000
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Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation10
Multiple Health & Dental Plans
Life, Accident, Death-and-Dismemberment Insurance
Long-Term Disability/Vision/Long-Term Care Insurance
Paid Medical Leave (Short-Term Disability)
Employee-Assistance Plan
401(k)
Pre-Tax Transportation Expenses
Back-Up Child-Care
Tuition Reimbursement
Domestic-Partner Coverage
Dependent Care and Healthcare
Flexible Spending Accounts
Discounted Movie Tickets
Salary Direct-Deposit Options
Dell Employee-Purchase Program
AT&T Wireless Employee-Discount Program
Paid Family Leave
Laptop Computers
Firm-Paid Cell-Phone Plan
Discretionary Merit-Bonuses and Productivity Bonuses
Bar-Related Expenses (Bar Review, Exam, and Dues)
Professional and Scientific Organization and Membership Dues
Relocation Expenses
Alternative Work Arrangements
Areas of Practice11
Appellate Litigation
Biomedical Patents
Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical Patents
Business-Method Patents
Chemical/Metallurgical Patents
Copyright
E-Commerce
Electrical-/Computer-Technology Patents
Export Control
Interferences
IP Management
ITC Litigation
Licensing
Mechanical Patents
Nanotechnology Patents
Trade Secrets
Trademark
Trial Litigation
Other Offices12
Firm Location
Address
Atlanta
3500 SunTrust Plaza 303 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30308-3263 Phone: 404-653-6400 Fax: 404-653-6444
Cambridge
55 Parkway Cambridge, MA 02142-1292 Phone: 617-452-1600 Fax: 617-452-1666
Palo Alto
Stanford Research Park 3300 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304-1203 Phone: 650-849-6600 Fax: 650-849-6666
Reston
Two Freedom Square 11955 Freedom Drive Reston, VA 20190-5675 Phone: 571-203-2700 Fax: 202-408-4400
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