2027 2L Patent Prosecution Summer Associate

Stoel Rives • Portland, OR

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About The Position

The Stoel Rives Summer Program Our summer program is designed to immerse you in the practice of law and our culture at Stoel Rives. We offer our summer associates well-rounded opportunities including robust training and development, interesting work assignments, pro bono opportunities, mentorship, relationship building, community engagement, and (of course!) fun. We are seeking a 2L summer associate with an electrical engineering, computer science, or software engineering degree for our patent prosecution group within the TIP practice group. This summer associate can work in our Seattle or Portland office. Stoel Rives’ Technology & Intellectual Property (“TIP”) practice is one that includes talented professionals with experience in business, regulatory law, and litigation related to intellectual property rights (patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets). As a summer associate you may have an opportunity to work with attorneys across our core practice groups and industries, such as corporate, real estate, litigation, manufacturing, and transportation. As a summer associate with our TIP practice group, you will have the opportunity to work on patent applications and patent prosecution actions in technologies ranging from artificial intelligence and other complex software to telecommunications and medical device applications. You may also take projects that include patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses, and legal research for IP litigation and licensing support. Each of our summer associates is paired with an experienced attorney to provide feedback and guidance on navigating legal practice. Summer associates also participate in social and networking events to meet attorneys from across multiple practice groups. Requisite Experience and Skills We are looking for applications from students with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, skills, and interests. Criteria we consider when selecting summer associates include: A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering; and Eligibility to sit for the USPTO Bar Exam; Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, responsiveness, initiative, and perseverance; A commitment to client service and team success; A record of academic achievement, excellent legal analysis and writing skills, interpersonal and leadership skills, and community involvement; An intent to practice law after law school graduation where you are hired as a summer associate. Compensation Our summer associates receive the weekly equivalent of an entry-level associate salary in their office location. The weekly salary in the Seattle office is $3,942, and the weekly salary in the Portland office is $3,462. Continue the Dialogue with Us! For information about our professional development programs and resources, our pro bono work and pro bono opportunities, and our commitment to ensuring an inclusive workplace and one that supports the well-being of our attorneys and business professionals, please visit www.stoel.com. We look forward to receiving your application for our 2027 summer program. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. Stoel Rives is a leading U.S. corporate and litigation law firm providing sophisticated business clients high quality legal services. With offices in seven states and Washington, D.C., Stoel Rives is a nationally recognized leader in project finance and the energy and natural resources industries. From deals and disputes to compliance and counseling, clients turn to Stoel Rives for their most complex business challenges. Learn more at www.stoel.com.

Requirements

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering
• Eligibility to sit for the USPTO Bar Exam
• Intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, responsiveness, initiative, and perseverance
• A commitment to client service and team success
• A record of academic achievement, excellent legal analysis and writing skills, interpersonal and leadership skills, and community involvement
• An intent to practice law after law school graduation where you are hired as a summer associate

Responsibilities

• work on patent applications and patent prosecution actions in technologies ranging from artificial intelligence and other complex software to telecommunications and medical device applications
• take projects that include patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses
• legal research for IP litigation and licensing support

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed