2027 1L Patent Litigation Fellowship (Dual Summer)

Ashurst Perkins Coie • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

Ashurst Perkins Coie is hiring first-year law students for a two-summer Patent Litigation Fellowship, with summer associate programs after both the 1L and 2L years. Fellows spend 10 weeks at the firm after each year, gaining hands-on experience and developing relationships with the firm. After satisfactory completion of the second 10-week program, fellows receive a $25,000 stipend in addition to their summer associate salary. The fellowship culminates in the opportunity to join the firm as a full-time associate after law school graduation.

The firm’s Intellectual Property practice combines boutique-style focus and flexibility with the services of a large technology law firm. Its IP team includes patent litigators, patent prosecutors, and agents with technology-analysis expertise. The firm reports having litigated more than 350 patent cases in the past two years.

Summer associates receive substantive work such as research, drafting, analysis, and client-facing projects alongside attorneys and mentors. They may attend hearings, client meetings, depositions, and deal closings; work on pro bono matters; participate in professional development; and attend social events. In the second summer, fellows can build on their first-year experience with increased responsibility, deeper client engagement, relationship building, and further development of core legal skills.

Applications are considered on a rolling basis beginning November 2, 2026. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter stating geographic preference, undergraduate and any graduate transcripts, a law school transcript (unofficial is acceptable), and a legal writing sample of no more than 10 pages. References may be requested from interviewees. Applicants may indicate up to two preferred offices: Austin, Chicago, Denver, Madison, New York, Palo Alto, Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, or Washington, DC. Applicants can expect status updates by late January 2027. All application materials must be uploaded as PDFs.

Requirements

• Be a first-year law student in good standing pursuing a Juris Doctor at an ABA-accredited law school.
• Demonstrate academic achievement, excellent writing and interpersonal skills, and experience that can contribute to a successful legal career.
• Demonstrate an interest in practicing law in patent litigation.
• Submit a resume, cover letter, undergraduate and any graduate transcripts, law school transcript when available, and a legal writing sample of no more than 10 pages.

Nice To Haves

• A technical degree or background in computer science, electrical engineering, physics, or a similar area; other technical and scientific backgrounds may also be considered.
• Life experiences that have shaped the applicant’s perspectives and professional goals.

Responsibilities

• Complete a 10-week summer associate program after the 1L year and another 10-week program after the 2L year.
• Perform substantive legal work, including research, drafting, analysis, and client-facing projects alongside attorneys and mentors.
• Attend hearings, client meetings, depositions, and deal closings as opportunities arise.
• Potentially work on pro bono matters and participate in professional development activities and firm social events.
• Build on first-summer experience during the second summer through increased responsibility, deeper client engagement, relationship building, and further development of legal skills.

Benefits

• Paid holidays are available; the position is not benefits-eligible.
• A $25,000 stipend is provided after satisfactory completion of the second 10-week summer program, in addition to summer associate salary.
• Summer associate salary of $18,750 per month.

What This Job Offers

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