About the Firm4, 5
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun is a Chicago-based, premier, intellectual-property law firm located in the West Loop. With both national and international clients, this firm litigates on behalf of, and counsels, its sophisticated clients in all aspects of intellectual law including copyright, trademark, and unfair competition. The firm’s attorneys excel in the fields of medicine, biology, chemistry, and all areas of engineering and science. The firm encourages its attorneys to take up all types of pro bono cases.
Hiring Criteria6, 7
For entry-level associate positions, the firm hires candidates possessing engineering or other scientific degrees. This makes the candidate eligible to take the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office bar exam. This requirement, however, may be relaxed for exceptional non-technical candidates for its patentlitigation practice. Law students interested in practicing intellectual-property law are preferred.
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Summer Associate
Chicago, IL (2007)
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$3,077/week
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401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
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