2028 Summer Associate – Trademark

Cooley•Boston, MA

12h

About The Position

Cooley LLP is recruiting 2L students (JD 2029) for its 2028 Summer Program in the Trademark practice. Positions are available in the Boston, New York, Santa Monica, and Washington, DC offices. Applicants must submit a cover letter describing their interest in Trademark, a resume, and an undergraduate transcript. A 1L law school transcript is also required, but may be submitted later if unavailable at the time of application. Applicants should apply to only one office. Cooley’s Trademark, Copyright, and Advertising (TCA) group has approximately 20 lawyers and ten paralegals across the US and Europe and represents more than 2,000 companies worldwide each year. The group advises established and emerging brands on trademark, copyright, and advertising matters, including brand selection and adoption, prosecution, expansion, licensing, enforcement, and litigation in the US, UK, and European Union. The team handles contentious matters before federal courts, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the U.S. Copyright Office, and domain name tribunals. Its approach integrates portfolio management, strategic counseling, and litigation experience. The expected salary is based on an annualized rate of $235,000, with semi-monthly base pay of $9,791.67, subject to payroll withholdings and deductions.

Requirements

Be a 2L law student (JD 2029) applying for the 2028 Summer Program.
Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement and professional excellence.
Have excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Have strong legal research and writing skills.
Exercise sound judgment and demonstrate problem-solving skills.
Show initiative, motivation, and a service-oriented mindset.
Have meaningful prior work experience.
Engage in extracurricular or leadership activities.
Work effectively in team settings.
Bring an entrepreneurial, business-minded perspective.
Submit a cover letter describing interest in Trademark, a resume, and an undergraduate transcript; submit a 1L law school transcript as well, which may be provided later if unavailable at application time.
Apply to only one office.