U.S. Summer Program - Patent Development Candidates (JD Year 2029)
About The Position
DLA Piper's Patent Development group is seeking exceptional law students to join the 2028 summer program in the following offices: Boston, Philadelphia, Palo Alto, San Diego, and Washington, DC. We are seeking candidates with an entrepreneurial mindset, who are motivated to build their legal skills and gain insight into client needs. We value innovators and creative thinkers. If you thrive on challenge and value teamwork, we want to hear from you. Our in-depth training focuses on your development and helps prepare you for the future. You will be assigned a team who will provide support and offer feedback, and you will be able to build your network through social events. Our 10-week program provides insight to what life is like as an associate at DLA Piper. Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated interest in patent development and a background or education in science.
Requirements
- Class of 2029 law students
- Demonstrated interest in patent development
- Background or education in science
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Law school transcript (if available)
Nice To Haves
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Motivated to build legal skills and gain insight into client needs
- Innovators and creative thinkers
- Thrive on challenge
- Value teamwork
Responsibilities
- Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties
- Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner
- Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product
- Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required
- Foster positive work relationships
- Comply with all firm policies and practices
- Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment
- Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned
Benefits
- Support from assigned team
- Feedback from assigned team
- Networking opportunities through social events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
