Job Title: 2L IP Summer Associate - Patent Prosecution
Job Responsibilities:
- Work closely with attorneys on challenging and high-impact legal matters.
- Gain experience with various patent prosecution assignments, including claim drafting and responding to Office actions.
- Engage in research and draft memos, briefs, and other legal documents.
- Participate in client meetings, hearings, and case strategy sessions.
- Explore specific areas of legal interest with ample guidance and support.
- Attend firm events, seminars, and networking opportunities to build professional connections.
- Participate in planned social activities to foster relationships with fellow summer associates and attorneys.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Must be a second-year law student enrolled at an American Bar Association-accredited law school.
- Should have an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Computer Software, or a similar field.
- Strong academic performance in both undergraduate and law school coursework is required.
- A genuine interest in pursuing a Patent Prosecution career at the law firm is essential.
- A license with the USPTO/Patent Bar is preferred.
- Candidates should demonstrate personal and professional achievements.
- Must possess passion, curiosity, and approachability, with a willingness to learn and be coached.
Salary Information:
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Summary:
The law firm is inviting applications from dynamic second-year law students (2Ls) for their Patent Prosecution Summer Associate Program for 2026. This immersive, eight-week program offers law students the chance to gain practical legal experience while being mentored by seasoned attorneys within a collaborative environment. The program is designed to provide hands-on experience in the legal field, allowing participants to expand their skills and explore different areas of law. Summer associates will be treated as professionals and entrusted with meaningful work, contributing to complex legal matters alongside intellectual property (IP) attorneys who are dedicated to mentoring and guiding them.
The role involves working closely with attorneys on challenging legal matters, gaining experience with patent prosecution assignments, and engaging in research and drafting of legal documents. Participants will also have the opportunity to attend client meetings, hearings, and case strategy sessions, and explore specific areas of legal interest with guidance and support. The program includes firm events, seminars, and networking opportunities to help build professional connections, as well as social activities to foster relationships with fellow summer associates and attorneys.
To qualify, candidates must be second-year law students from an ABA-accredited law school with an undergraduate degree in fields like Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Computer Software. Strong academic performance is required, along with a genuine interest in a Patent Prosecution career at the law firm. While a license with the USPTO/Patent Bar is preferred, candidates should demonstrate personal and professional achievements, passion, curiosity, and approachability.
The . Summer Associate Program at the law firm offers more than just a summer job; it is a pathway to building long-lasting relationships and a strong foundation for a successful legal career. The program provides flexibility for participants to explore different areas of law and receive coaching and feedback through various interactions and evaluations. The summer curriculum includes special seminars on soft skills, the business of law firms, and trends in the legal profession.
Applications for the 2026 Summer Program are now open, encouraging candidates interested in joining a growing law firm with a passion for practicing law and investing in each other's success to apply.
