Summer Associate in Washington, DC

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Washington, DC

Summer Associate in Washington, DC

Summer Associate

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Summer Associate – IP Litigation:

- Job ID: 2434DC
- Position: 2L Summer Associate
- Practice Area: IP Litigation
- Open Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Location: Palo Alto, San Diego, or Washington, DC
- Salary: $225,000 annualized rate of pay
- Job Function: Legal

Experience and Qualifications:

- Technical degree strongly preferred, but not required
- 2L law student
- Hands-on training with meaningful experience
- Real assignments, interactive skills training, and participation in practice group meetings
- Feedback from Cooley lawyers
- Review at midpoint and conclusion of program
- Real-time feedback on substantive assignments

Cooley’s Intellectual Property Litigation Practice:

- Experienced in all types of IP cases, including patent, trademark, trade dress, trade secret, copyright, and false advertising disputes
- Skilled in all venues, including district and appellate courts, international arbitration forums, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the US Supreme Court
- London-based IP team with experience in all commercial divisions of the English High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, and Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
- Majority of IP litigators have technical backgrounds in science and/or engineering
- Trial teams with first-chair trial lawyers, 50+ former judicial clerks, and litigation support professionals
- Goal: to swiftly get clients back to business while positioning them for long-term success
- Trusted by industry leaders and high-growth companies
- Cases often involve key products, technologies, and brands fundamental to clients’ businesses

Summer Associate Program:

- 10-week program
- Minimum 8-week commitment
- Training, team building, and networking at Seascape Beach Resort in Northern California
- Emphasis on training and team building among summer associates
- Opportunities for first-year law students through 1L Diversity Fellowship and 1L patent summer program
- Pro bono work opportunities available
- Realistic view of what it would be like to practice law at Cooley
- Work assignments related to ongoing client matters, offer practical exposure to firm’s client base and practice, and representative of work given to lawyers at Cooley
- Robust training program throughout summer
- Abbreviated version of renowned Cooley College associate training program
- Workshops on writing and negotiation skills, client counseling, and depositions
- Hands-on skills training and interaction with and feedback from Cooley partners and senior associates
- Assigned partner (or special counsel) and associate mentor
- Mentor program and summer associate assignment coordinators for support and integration
- Midsummer evaluation and final review at end of program
- Real-time feedback on assignments and performance
- Looking for analysis of legal issues, clear and persuasive communication, time management, and high-quality work
- Initiative, teamwork, maturity, and judgment also evaluated
- Social events throughout summer, including cooking classes, theater events, baseball games, and dinners at partners’ homes

Law Student FAQ:

- Split summer not allowed with another law firm
- Opportunities for first-year law students through 1L Diversity Fellowship and 1L patent summer program
- Encouraged to do pro bono work during summer
- Realistic view of what it would be like to practice law at Cooley
- Work assignments related to ongoing client matters, offer practical exposure to firm’s client base and practice, and representative of work given to lawyers at Cooley
- Robust training program throughout summer
- Abbreviated version of renowned Cooley College associate training program
- Workshops on writing and negotiation skills, client counseling, and depositions
- Hands-on skills training and interaction with and feedback from Cooley partners and senior associates
- Assigned partner (or special counsel) and associate mentor
- Mentor program and summer associate assignment coordinators for support and integration
- Midsummer evaluation and final review at end of program
- Real-time feedback on assignments and performance
- Looking for analysis of legal issues, clear and persuasive communication, time management, and high-quality work
- Initiative, teamwork, maturity, and judgment also evaluated
- Social events throughout summer, including cooking classes, theater events, baseball games, and dinners at partners’ homes
- Compensation for 2025 US summer associate program: $225,000 annualized, prorated for number of weeks worked
- Eligible for class year credit if complete eligible clerkship
- Clerkship bonus of $50,000 for one-year clerkship and $75,000 for two-year clerkship or two one-year clerkships
- No class year credit for JD/MBA graduates
- Eligible for $25,000 bonus if complete combined Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degree and join firm immediately after program.