2027 Fall Associate – IP Litigation

Cooley LLP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Health savings account (HSA)

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability (LTD)

Vacation time

Sick time

Holidays

Parental leave

Fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice is recruiting 3L law students (JD 2027) to join the entry level class in Palo Alto, San Diego, and Washington, DC offices. Candidates should have a background in science or engineering and possess strong academic credentials and professional excellence.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package to selected entrants, with a stated salary of $225,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic achievement and professional excellence.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven problem-solving, initiative, and service mindset.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Legal research

Legal writing

Team collaboration

Education

JD candidate (Class of 2027)

Job description

2798SD

FY_3L OCI/Write-in

San Diego

IP Litigation

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Legal

Laura Stanton

Cooley LLP’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice group is recruiting 3L law students (JD 2027) to join the entry level class in our Palo Alto, San Diego, and Washington, DC offices. We are recruiting 2027 JD graduates for this position. Recruiter submissions will not be accepted.

Our IP litigation team includes trial-ready lawyers with experience in patent infringement, trademark disputes, copyright law and trade secret litigation. We bring judgement sharpened by wins across key forums, including US federal circuit, appellate and district courts, the PTAB (Patent Trial and Appeal Board), the TTAB (Trademark Trial and Appeal Board), and Section 337 investigations before the International Trade Commission (ITC).

We are looking for someone with an understanding of and keen interest in patent law. Qualified candidates will have exceptional academic achievement and professional excellence. Ideal candidates possess excellent written and verbal communication abilities; strong legal research and writing skills; and sound judgment with proven problem-solving skills. They show initiative, motivation, and a service-oriented mindset; have meaningful prior work experience; engage in extracurricular or leadership activities; work effectively in team settings; and bring an entrepreneurial, business-minded perspective.

Candidates should have a background or education in science or engineering.

The expected salary for this position is $225,000.

We offer a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as accruing vacation time at the rate of four weeks per year and sick time at the rate of two weeks per year and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources. EOE