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About the Role
Ashurst Perkins Coie is seeking first-year law students for 2L summer associate positions in the Patent Prosecution practice for the 2028 summer program. Summer associates receive meaningful, substantive work, including research, drafting, analysis, and client-facing projects, alongside skilled attorneys and mentors. They regularly attend hearings, client meetings, depositions, and deal closings, and can participate in pro bono matters, professional development activities, and social events.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research
- Draft legal documents
- Perform analysis
- Engage in client-facing projects
- Attend hearings
- Attend client meetings
- Attend depositions
- Attend deal closings
- Work on pro bono matters
- Participate in professional development activities
- Attend social events
Requirements
- Must be a first-year law student in good standing pursuing a Juris Doctor degree at an ABA-accredited law school.
- Demonstrated record of academic achievement.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Experience that will contribute to a successful career in the legal field.
- Demonstrated interest in practicing law in patent prosecution.
- Must be admitted to, or eligible to sit for, the Patent Bar.
- Possess a degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and/or similar degrees.
- Advanced technical degrees in the life sciences may also be considered.
- Life experiences that have shaped perspectives and professional goals.
- Submit resume.
- Submit cover letter (include information regarding geographic preference).
- Submit undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) school transcripts.
- Submit law school transcript (unofficial versions are acceptable; if not available at the time of application, one must be provided as soon as available).
- Submit a legal writing sample (10-page maximum).
- Provide references (name, email, and phone) if selected for an interview.
- Indicate preferred Ashurst Perkins Coie office (up to two offices).
- Applications must be uploaded in PDF format.
- Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records who reside in Los Angeles County, San Diego County, or San Francisco County will be considered for employment in accordance with the applicable Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Skills
- Writing skills
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- Austin
- New York
- Palo Alto
- Seattle
Work Type
- Summer Associate
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- First-year law student
Education Level
- Juris Doctor degree
- Degree in electrical engineering
- Degree in computer science
- Degree in physics
- Degree in mechanical engineering
- Degree in chemical engineering
- Advanced technical degrees in the life sciences
Salary/Compensations
- $18,750 per month
Benefits
- Paid holidays
About the Company
- Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is an international law firm recognized for its collaborative culture, commitment to excellence, and people-first approach.
- Named one of the country's "100 Best Places to Work For" by Fortune for two decades, reflecting our belief that exceptional work happens in a culture of respect, growth, and inclusion.
Equal Opportunity
- Ashurst Perkins Coie is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or any other identity.