Minneapolis – 1L Summer Associate (2027)/2L Summer Associate (2028) (IP&T)

Robins Kaplan • Minneapolis, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Robins Kaplan LLP is seeking bright, passionate, and hardworking first- and second-year law students for its Minneapolis Summer Associate Program. Candidates should have undergraduate degrees in disciplines that qualify them for admission to the patent bar and a strong interest in intellectual property litigation. Ideal candidates aspire to become elite trial lawyers and demonstrate academic excellence, initiative, ownership, resilience, and a strong work ethic.

The program introduces participants to the firm and associate life while helping them improve as legal writers, thinkers, and advocates. Summer Associates develop advocacy skills through a mock arbitration guided by trial lawyers, work on pro bono matters and substantive assignments related to real cases, participate in a writing mentorship program, and accompany attorneys to trials, hearings, depositions, negotiations, and client meetings. The role is based in Minneapolis.

Requirements

• Be a first- or second-year law student.
• Have an undergraduate degree in a discipline that qualifies the candidate for admission to the patent bar.
• Have a strong interest in pursuing a career in intellectual property litigation.
• Demonstrate academic excellence, initiative, ownership of work, resilience, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a mock arbitration in the firm’s courtroom, guided by trial lawyers.
• Work on pro bono cases to help ensure access to justice.
• Complete substantive assignments related to real cases handled by the firm.
• Improve legal writing through the writing mentorship program.
• Accompany attorneys to trials, hearings, depositions, negotiations, and client meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed